Table 2.
Serum leptin levels in patients with β-TM with delayed and normal puberty according to gender.
| β-TM patients | Serum leptin levels (ng/mL) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delayed puberty | Normal puberty | ||||
| N | Mean ± SD | N | Mean ± SD | ||
| Males (N = 11) | 7 | 0.89 ± 0.66 | 4 | 1.68 ± 1.08 | 0.16 |
| Females (N = 11) | 6 | 2.32 ± 1.59 | 5 | 4.1 ± 1.88 | 0.12 |
| All (N = 22) | 13 | 1.55 ± 1.35 | 9 | 3.02 ± 1.96 | 0.032 |