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Table 2 Relationship between early breast development and physical growth status

From: The prevalence of premature thelarche in girls and gynecomastia in boys and the associated factors in children in Southern China

Growth status

Subjects without PT/GM

Subjects with PT/GM

F

t

P

*z Height

−0.18 ± 0.98

0.64 ± 1.41

79.14

−8.538

< 0.001

*z Weight

−0.16 ± 0.98

0.58 ± 1.39

67.88

−7.638

< 0.001

*z Waist perimeter

− 0.01 ± 0.99

0.39 ± 1.30

33.00

−5.156

< 0.001

*z Hip perimeter

−0.21 ± 0.98

0.77 ± 1.44

93.60

−10.204

< 0.001

BMI

17.70 ± 89.63

16.10 ± 1.37

0.12

1.385

0.177

  1. *z: corrected for sex and age
  2. PT premature thelarche, GM gynecomastia, BMI body mass index