Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Variables | Boys (N) (%) | Girls (N) (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precocious puberty | 127 (3.01%) | 469 (23.07%) | <0.001 |
| Socioeconomic factor | |||
| Father's education level | 0.001 | ||
| Low | 1251 (30.51%) | 519 (26.13%) | |
| Middle | 1185 (41.59%) | 588 (29.61%) | |
| High | 1664 (58.41%) | 879 (44.26%) | |
| Mother's education level | 0.010 | ||
| Low | 1426 (35.14%) | 611 (31.22%) | |
| Middle | 1068 (26.32%) | 538 (27.49%) | |
| High | 1564 (38.54%) | 808 (41.29%) | |
| Total family income | 0.587 | ||
| Low | 806 (28.11%) | 382 (26.75%) | |
| Middle | 1340 (46.74%) | 672 (47.06%) | |
| High | 721 (25.15%) | 374 (26.19%) | |
| District | 0.461 | ||
| Suburban | 3491 (82.71%) | 1666 (81.95%) | |
| Urban | 730 (17.29%) | 367 (18.05%) | |
Notes. P value for chi-square test.