Table 3.

Radiological signs stratified by bone age

	F < 10.5 years, M < 11.5 years		p value	F > 10.5 years, M > 11.5 years		p value
	SHOX D+	SHOX D -		SHOX D+	SHOX D -
Triangularization index	–	–	–	9.5 (4.2)	6.8 (2.3)	.002
Carpal angle, degrees	129.0 (10.0)	130.3 (8.4)	.6	127.1 (10.4)	131.0 (8.4)	.1
Lucency of the ulnar border of the distal radius, %	52.2	28.7	.03	73.7	50	.08
Ulnar tilt, %	17.4	0.7	.000	21.1	0	.002
Radio-ulnar physeal disparity, mm	2.4 (1.4)	2.5 (1.5)	.8	3.3 (1.6)	2.9 (1.7)	.4
Short 4th metacarpal, %	13.0	10.9	.8	36.9	16.7	.08
Short 5th metacarpal, %	0	1.5	.6	5.3	7.1	.8
Bowing of the radius, %	91.7	80–5	.35	85.7	82.3	.8
Enlarged diaphysis of radius, %	83.3	48.1	.02	71.4	35.3	.1
Enlarged diaphysis of radius plus bowing of radius, %	75.0	42.9	.04	71.4	35.3	.1
Convexity of distal radial metaphysis, %	56.2	23.4	.001	73.7	45.2	.04

F females, M males. Mean (SD) values are reported