Table 1 District-level covariates used in our analysis of prevalence of overweight among Malaysian children. [18]
District-level covariates | Details |
|---|---|
Proportion of children aged 5–17 years | A state-level proportion of 5–17 years old in 2015 was used for projection of district-level proportion, based on 2016 data |
Proportion of females | District-level population and demography statistics 2016 |
Proportion of Bumiputera ethnicity | District-level population statistics by ethnicity 2016 |
Average household size | Population statistics 2016: Average household size by district |
Median household income (Malaysian ringgit) | Household income and expenditure statistics 2016 |
Population density (square km) | Population statistics 2016: Population density by district |