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Table 1 Chronological ages (years) of girls with Turner syndrome at the different Tanner stages of pubic hair PH 2–5; values given as mean ± SD, median (range)

From: Adrenarche and pubarche in girls with turner syndrome during growth-promoting therapy with human growth hormone

Tanner stage

Group 1

Group 2

Level of significance group 1 vs. group 2

PH 2

10.5 ± 1.01

10.5 (9.0–12.0)

11.3 ± 1.62

11.0 (8.2–16.0)

P < 0.04

PH 3

11.8 ± 1.04

12.0 (10.4–13.4)

12.9 ± 1.96

12.6 (9.5–21.9)

P < 0.01

PH 4

12.4 ± 0.91

12.7 (10.9–13.6)

14.3 ± 1.82

13.9 (10.7–22.2)

P < 0.001

PH 5

13.8 ± 1.05

13.8 (11.9–15.4)

15.5 ± 1.61

15.2 (13.1–23.5)

P < 0.001

  1. Group 1: spontaneous puberty; Group 2: induced puberty (primary ovarian insufficiency)