Table 2 Differences in GIQC score among girls with CAH based on diagnosis/treatment related factors and socio-demographic factors
From: Gender-role behaviour and gender identity in girls with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Variable | Category | n | GIQC Score | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | Range | ||||
Type of CAH | Salt wasting | 18 | 3.5 | 2.3–4.1 | 0.339 |
Non salt wasting | 9 | 3.3 | 1.8–4.0 | ||
Age at diagnosis | < 2 years | 19 | 3.3 | 2.3–4.1 | 0.746 |
≥2 years | 4 | 3.5 | 1.8–4.0 | ||
Prader stage at diagnosis | 4,5 | 13 | 3.3 | 2.3–4.1 | 0.954 |
1,2,3 | 11 | 3.2 | 1.8–3.8 | ||
Underwent surgery | Yes | 22 | 3.3 | 2.3–4.1 | 0.212 |
No | 5 | 3.8 | 1.8–4.0 | ||
Reassignment of gender | Yes | 2 | 3.1 | 3.0–3.3 | 0.331 |
No | 25 | 3.4 | 1.8–4.1 | ||
Precocious puberty | Present | 4 | 3.6 | 2.3–4.1 | 0.465 |
Absent | 19 | 3.3 | 1.8–3.9 | ||
Mother’s Education: completed up to advanced level at school or higher | No | 16 | 3.3 | 2.3–4.0 | 0.505 |
Yes | 11 | 3.6 | 1.8–4.1 | ||
Father’s Education: completed up to advanced level at school or higher | No | 20 | 3.3 | 1.8–4.0 | 0.376 |
Yes | 7 | 3.6 | 3.0–4.1 | ||
Monthly income of the family (Rs.) | ≤25,000 | 10 | 3.2 | 2.3–3.8 | 0.172 |
> 25,000 | 13 | 3.6 | 1.8–4.1 | ||
Ethnicity | Sinhalese | 16 | 3.3 | 1.8–4.1 | 0.401 |
Other | 11 | 3.5 | 2.3–4.0 | ||
Age at assessment | ≤12 years | 20 | 3.4 | 2.3–4.1 | 0.288 |
> 12 years | 7 | 3.0 | 1.8–4.0 | ||