Table 1

The sex distribution in each area and group in those with complete data

SexComplete data*
ZeroIIIIIIIVControl
All area†Boys297(836)1061(1174)1478180(1492)1911(1414)1645
Girls254(843)1053(1121)1410203(1436)1889(1333)1561
Hamadori areaBoys14535146026573477
Girls11532842032558392
Nakadori area†Boys118(330)555(505)809129(688)1107(732)963
Girls116(371)581(508)797144(680)1133(730)958
Aizu areaBoys3415520925231205
Girls2314419327198211
  • *The only data from group I, II, IV and control are used in this study.

  • †The number in brackets represents the number of children who were examined at birth. They are fewer than the number of other health examination periods because some data on height at birth were missing in Nakadori area.