Table 5 Comparison of health, nutrition, cognition, educational status, and non-cognitive outcomes of girls and boys in rural areas of western China
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcomes number | Outcomes | Sample Size | Unit | Boys | Girls | P-value |
1 | WAZ | 1,450 | Z-score | -0.64 | -0.69 | 0.40 |
2 | HAZ | 4,223 | Z-score | -0.95 | -0.99 | 0.27 |
3 | Anemia prevalence | 50,598 | % | 15.46 | 16.32 | 0.01 |
4 | STH infection rate | 2,179 | % | 43.31 | 40.16 | 0.14 |
5 | MHT | 30529 | 0–90 points | 35.20 | 37.64 | <0.01 |
6 | Self-esteem | 13,119 | 10–40 points | 25.35 | 25.13 | <0.01 |
7 | Self-efficacy | 11,319 | 10–40 points | 25.87 | 25.49 | <0.01 |
8 | Standardized math test | 49168 | SD | 0.07 ± 0.01 | -0.08 ± 0.01 | <0.01 |
9 | Math course grades given by teachers | 9532 | SD | -0.02 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.01 | 0.05 |
10 | Standardized Chinese test | 13,707 | SD | -0.04 ± 0.01 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | <0.01 |
11 | Chinese course grades given by teachers | 15,753 | SD | -0.14 ± 0.01 | 0.15 ± 0.01 | <0.01 |
12 | Working memory | 4,305 | 45–150 points | 78.16 | 78.88 | 0.02 |
13 | Processing speed | 4,305 | 45–160 points | 86.25 | 88.6 | <0.01 |