Table 1 Clinical and biochemical characteristics of CPP cases diagnosed before and after lockdown measures
From: Central precocious puberty during COVID-19 pandemic and sleep disturbance: an exploratory study
CPP before lockdown (N = 34) | CPP during lockdown (N = 35) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (ys) | 7.97 ± 1.11 | 7.59 ± 0.67 | 0.10 |
Height (cm) | 129.25 ± 6.99 | 129.69 ± 5.87 | 0.66 |
DS-Height | 0.17 ± 1.04 | 0.78 ± 1.0 | 0.05 |
Z-score BMI | 0.60 ± 0.66 | 0.23 ± 1.51 | 0.31 |
Bone age (ys) | 9.33 ± 1.12 | 8.77 ± 0.67 | 0.19 |
LH (UI/ml) | 0.87 ± 0.79 | 1.23 ± 1.12 | 0.03 |
FSH (UI/ml) | 4.34 ± 2.43 | 7.09 ± 2.47 | 0.02 |
Peak LH (UI/ml) | 8.93 ± 4.35 | 8.05 ± 2.47 | 0.60 |
17-beta estradiol (pg/ml) | 19.38 ± 14.23 | 30.88 ± 22.53 | 0.04 |
Positive familial history (%) | 21.4 | 46.4 | 0.18 |