TABLE 3.
Pubertal stage assessment methodology
| Person who performed the pubertal stage assessment | Assessment methodology | Number of studies1 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-assessed | ||
| Menarche | 17 | |
| Tool with Tanner Stage: image alone | 2 | |
| Tool with Tanner Stage: image + description | 1 | |
| Clinician/researcher | ||
| Physician specialty | ||
| Pediatric specialist | 3 | |
| General practitioner | 1 | |
| Not reported | 1 | |
| Researcher2 | 2 | |
| Trained professional2 | 2 | |
| Not reported | Tanner Stage: method not reported | 1 |
1
Three articles assessed both age at menarche and Tanner Stages, therefore, the number of studies total n = 30, which is greater than the total number of papers included in this review (n = 27).
2
As reported in the study article.