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Table 3 Predictors of onset of menstruation

From: Growth status and menarcheal age among adolescent school girls in Wannune, Benue State, Nigeria

 

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR* (95% CI)

Older age

2.5 (1.5-2.2)

2.2 (0.9-2.5)

Higher BMI

3.2 (2.1-4.2)

2.8 (1.8-3.7)

Higher level of father's education

1.3 (0.8-1.6)

not in model

Higher level of mother's education

1.1 (0.5-1.4)

not in model

Only child

2.3 (1.5-3.2)

1.1 (0.7-1.3)

  1. *Logistics regression model: all listed variables included except parental education.
  2. Age and BMI adjusted as continuous variables.
  3. Higher education level defined as completion of at secondary school education to age 18.