Table 1.
Frequencies of the initial complaint by age group, in months, of the 709 cases of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).
| Initial complaint | 0–1 ma | 2–12 ma | 13–119 ma | 120–239 ma | > 240 ma | Totalb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiguous genitalia | 142 (24.1%) | 156 (26.5%) | 198 (33.7%) | 75 (12.8%) | 17 (2.9%) | 588 (82.9%) |
| Pubertal delay, hypogonadism, gynecomastia | 1 (2.1%) | 1 (2.1%) | 2 (4.3%) | 32 (68.1%) | 11 (23.4%) | 47 (6.6%) |
| Infertility | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 (100%) | 11 (1.6%) |
| Short stature | 0 | 0 | 6 (46.2%) | 7 (53.8%) | 0 | 13 (1.8%) |
| Dysmorphisms, malformations, or previous diagnosis | 1 (3.4%) | 6 (20.7%) | 7 (24.1%) | 10 (34.5%) | 5 (17.2%) | 29 (4.1%) |
| Amenorrhea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (52.6%) | 9 (47.4%) | 19 (2.7%) |
| Genetic counseling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) | 2 (0.3%) |
| Total | 144 (20.4%) | 163 (23%) | 213 (30%) | 135 (19%) | 54 (7.6%) | 709 (100%) |
a
Percentage in relation to the total number regarding the complaint.
b
Percentage in relation to the total number of patients (709).Fisher's exact test, p < 0.0001.