Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the study population divided by puberty stages
Younger children (5-8 years-old) | Pre-puberty | Early puberty | Middle puberty | Late puberty | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (n) | 18 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 15 | |
Age (years) | 6.81 ± 0.74 | 9.53 ± 1.05 | 10.76 ± 0.95 | 10.85 ± 1.41 | 11.40 ± 1.05 | < 0.001 |
Gender (male%) | 66.7% | 66.7% | 77.8% | 35.7% | 13.3% | 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 124.64 ± 7.55 | 139.16 ± 8.05 | 148.35 ± 8.06 | 149.64 ± 9.84 | 149.06 ± 6.50 | < 0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 30.02 ± 9.17 | 47.00 ± 15.46 | 56.83 ± 12.53 | 55.55 ± 15.77 | 49.45 ± 12.18 | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/cm2) | 18.98 ± 4.27 | 23.74 ± 5.61 | 25.53 ± 4.21 | 24.28 ± 4.31 | 22.12 ± 4.26 | 0.001 |
BMI-Z | 1.47 ± 1.96 | 2.26 ± 1.61 | 2.26 ± 1.08 | 2.19 ± 1.02 | 1.55 ± 1.21 | 0.256 |