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J Epidemiol Community Health 57:154-158 doi:10.1136/jech.57.2.154
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Effect of work related variables on growth among working boys in Jordan

Table 5

Final regression model fitted on weight z score

Independent variables in final model Unstandardised coefficient β (95% CI) t Statistic p Value r2 (% of variance explained by each independent variable)
(Constant) −9.35 (−15.65 to −3.05) −2.94 0.004
Duration of work (y) −0.33 (−0.48 to −0.18) −4.29 <0.001 0.113 (11.3)
Child's monthly income (JDs) 0.02 (0.00 to 0.02) 2.32 0.022 0.034 (3.4)
Maternal height (cm) 0.06 (0.02 to 0.10) 2.93 0.004 0.053 (5.3)
Household income/capita (JDs) 0.01 (0.00 to 0.02) 2.42 0.002 0.046 (4.6)
Final model 0.201 (20.1)

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