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Statistically significant differences in age at referral between sexes.
| Referral reasons | Females | Males | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
| Precocious puberty | 8.2 (7.5–9.0) | 9.4 (8.5–10.2) | <0.01 |
| Slow growth | 10.9 (6.4–12.4) | 11.5 (8.3–13.5) | 0.01 |
| Hypothyroidism | 13.7 (9.1–16.5) | 11.2 (5.9–14.0) | 0.01 |
| Precocious adrenarche | 7.5 (6.8–8.5) | 8.7 (8.2–9.1) | 0.02 |
