Table 2 Distribution of hemoglobin (Hb) level in different sex and age group among school children, n = 404
From: Prevalence and severity of anemia among school children in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia
Sex & age in years | Total N(%) | Hb (g/dL) Mean ± SD | t | CI (95 %) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex: | |||||
Male | 187(46.3) | 11.39 ± 1.94 | 1.89 | -0.013, 0.75 | 0.058 |
Female | 217(53.7) | 11.76 ± 1.97 | |||
Age: | |||||
6-11 | 291(72) | 11.45 ± 2.08 | 2.432 | 0.089, 0.855 | 0.016 |
12-14 | 113(28) | 11.93 ± 1.60 | |||
Total | 404(100) | 11.59 ± 1.97 |