Table 5 Multivariate analysis of independent variables in relation to the response variable (height-for-age), using the socioeconomic index income, of Xavante children < 10 years of age, according to age, Pimentel Barbosa village, Brazil, 2006.
From: Nutritional status and growth of indigenous Xavante children, Central Brazil
Age in years | Independent variables | Linear coefficient | Angular coefficient | p-value | Adjusted R2 | F-test | p-value (F-test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Age | Â | -0.078 | 0.000 | Â | Â | Â |
< 2 | Â | -1.770 | Â | Â | 0.345 | 12.067 | 0.000 |
| Â | Proportion of adults | Â | 4.845 | 0.030 | Â | Â | Â |
≥ 2 e < 5 | Mother's BMI | -3.110 | 0.064 | 0.006 | 0.115 | 8.298 | 0.006 |
| Â | Mother's height | Â | 0.095 | 0.000 | Â | Â | Â |
≥ 5 |  | -16.038 |  |  | 0.196 | 9.761 | 0.000 |
| Â | Wealth | Â | 0.439 | 0.020 | Â | Â | Â |