Table 1.
Population characteristics of 437 girls included in the study.
| Infancy (n = 276) | Mid-childhood (n = 307) | Puberty (n = 366) | Adolescence (n = 237) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.26 (0.24–0.28) | 7.2 (6.5–7.8) | 11.3 (10.5–11.8) | 15.9 (15.5–16.4) |
| Weight, kg | 5.9 (5.5–6.3) | 24.2 (21.5–27.9) | 38.4 (32.6–44.9) | 58.7 (53.1–65.5) |
| Height, cm | 60.7 (59.1–62.0) | 125.0 (118.9–131.4) | 149.0 (143.0–156.1) | 167.8 (162.8–172.9) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 15.9 (15.1–17.1) | 15.6 (14.7–16.8) | 17.2 (15.9–18.9) | 20.7 (19.4–22.9) |
| Tanner stage 1 | 77 (21.0%) | |||
| Tanner stage 2 | 146 (39.0%) | |||
| Tanner stage 3 | 100 (27.3%) | |||
| Tanner stage 4 | 37 (10.1%) | |||
| Tanner stage 5 | 6 (1.6%) | |||
| Gestational age | 40 (39.0–40.9) | 40.1 (39.0–41.0) | 40.1 (39.0–40.8) | 40.0 (39.1–40.8) |
| SGA | 18 (6.5%) | |||
| LGA | 14 (5.1%) |
Median (IQR).