Table 2 Mean scores and 95 % confidence intervals for outcome variables in Kilinochchi (n = 461)

Mental health scores

MH

61.28*

56.73

58.64–64.22

53.91–59.55

EXT

12.73

11.58

11.76–13.69

10.75–12.37

Physical health scores

MFT score

10.03*

9.08

9.92–10.14

8.93–9.23

BMI

16.32*

17.53

16. 05–16.59

17.2–17.86

BFA

−1.43*

−0.9

- 1.59–1.27

- 1.05–0.75

HFA

−1.54*

−1.21

−1.82–1.26

−1.33–1.09