Table 3.
Comparison of the two groups
| Precocious puberty group n = 56 | Growth delay groupn = 116 | χ2 test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 8.5 ± 3.3 years (range: 1.08–15.25 years) | 8.0 ± 5.5 years (range: 6 months to 15.5 years | / |
| Sex | 43 girls (76.7%), 13 boys (23.3%) Sex ratio = 0.30 | 54 girls (46.5%), 62 boys (53.5%) Sex ratio = 1.14 | / |
| Number of cysts | 6 (10.7%) | 13 (11.2%) | NS (p = 0.87) |
| Sex of children with cysts | 6 girls (13.9%) | 6 girls (11.1%), | / |
| 0 boys (0%) | 7 boys (11.3%) | ||
| Fisher’s exact test NS (p = 0.32) | χ2 test NS (p = 0.79) | ||
| Unilocular | 1 | 4 | / |
| Bilocular or > | 5 | 9 | / |
| Major axis | 6 to 12 mm | 6 to 12 mm | / |
| Stability | 100% of cases (n = 2) | 100% of cases (n = 8) | / |