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An Updated Analysis of Pubertal Linear Growth Characteristics and Age at Menarche in Ethnic Chinese.
- Source :
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American Journal of Human Biology . Jan/Feb2011, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p132-137. 6p. 5 Charts, 5 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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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.
- Subjects :
- *DEVELOPMENTAL biology
*PUBERTY
*MENARCHE
*ADOLESCENT health
*CHINESE people
Subjects
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