Table 1.
Means and standard deviations for mean cortisol, DHEAS, raw ratio, and residualized ratio by gender and Tanner pubic hair (TannerPH) stage
| Cortisol | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| TannerPH 1 | 0.378 (0.180) | 0.395 (0.173) |
| TannerPH 2 | 0.375 (0.191) | 0.526 (0.494) |
| TannerPH 3 | 0.373 (0.210) | 0.444 (0.184) |
| TannerPH 4/5 | 0.365 (0.194) | 0.436 (0.240) |
| DHEAS | ||
| TannerPH 1 | 36.938 (37.287) | 25.187 (22.330) |
| TannerPH 2 | 47.816 (40.003) | 43.879 (35.202) |
| TannerPH 3 | 62.294 (52.229) | 61.093 (42.579) |
| TannerPH 4/5 | 72.288 (54.862) | 88.930 (53.016) |
| Raw Ratio | ||
| TannerPH 1 | 0.025 (0.030) | 0.031 (0.030) |
| TannerPH 2 | 0.016 (0.019) | 0.020 (0.017) |
| TannerPH 3 | 0.011 (0.013) | 0.012 (0.013) |
| TannerPH 4/5 | 0.007 (0.006) | 0.008 (0.008) |
| Residualized Ratio | ||
| TannerPH 1 | 1.344 (1.571) | 1.531 (1.483) |
| TannerPH 2 | 2.663 (4.830) | 2.319 (4.610) |
| TannerPH 3 | 4.064 (8.223) | 4.096 (8.936) |
| TannerPH 4/5 | 4.484 (10.519) | 2.798 (5.549) |
Note:Because few instances of TannerPH stage 5 were reported at any time point, scores of 4 and 5 were collapsed. TannerPH stage 1 n = 157 (boys), 136 (girls); TannerPH stage 2 n = 81 (boys), 74 (girls); TannerPH stage 3 n = 39 (boys), 40 (girls); TannerPH stages 4/5 n = 18 (boys), 49 (girls). Data collected as part of the Girls and Boys Health and Development Project.