Table 8.
Baseline parameters of delayed puberty
| Parameters Median (IQR) | CDGP | Hypo-Hypo | Hyper-Hypo | P for Hyper-Hypo vs CDGP + HH | P for CDGP vs HH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 14.55 (14.18-15.65) | 16.8 (15.23-19.78) | 19.50 (16.5-23) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Male: Female | 21/5 | 14/6 | 11/8 | 0.146 | 0.401 |
| Pubertal Stage | |||||
| A | 1 (1-1) | 1 (1-1) | 1 (1-1) | 0.463 | 0.084 |
| P | 1 (1-1) | 1 (1-2) | 1 (1-4) | 0.019 | 0.334 |
| SPL | 5 (4.58-5.58) | 4.15 (3.28-4.7) | 6.65 (6-9) | 0.001 | 0.004 |
| TV | 3 (3-3) | 2 (1-2) | 2.5 (2-3.25) | 0.954 | <0.001 |
| B | 1 (1-1) | 1 (1-1) | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 1 |
| US: LS | 0.84 (0.81-0.9) | 0.84 (0.81-0.89) | 0.82 (0.75-0.9) | 0.461 | 0.885 |
| Arm Span | 151 (135-163) | 162.5 (141.8-169.8) | 166 (142-179) | 0.114 | 0.14 |
| AS-Ht | 2 (1.38-3.25) | 3.5 (1-4) | 4 (1.5-10) | 0.054 | 0.322 |
SMR - Sexual Maturity Rating, A - Axillary hair stage, P - Pubic hair stage, B - Breast stage, SPL - Stretched penile length, TV - Testicular volume, US: LS - Upper segment to lower segment ratio, AS - Ht: difference between arm span and height.