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An Updated Analysis of Pubertal Linear Growth Characteristics and Age at Menarche in Ethnic Chinese.

Authors :
SAI-HU MAO
HAI-BO LI
JUN JIANG
XU SUN
CHENG, JACK C. Y.
YONG QIU
Source :
American Journal of Human Biology. Jan/Feb2011, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p132-137. 6p. 5 Charts, 5 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article discusses a study which analyzed the pubertal linear growth characteristics and distribution of age at menarche among Chinese adolescents. The study included 15,204 healthy boys and 13,047 healthy girls. It found an advancing trend in peak growth age (PGA) among Chinese boys and girls. It also discovered decreasing menarche age among Chinese girls.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10420533
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Human Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
57352581
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.21116