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Table 2 Differences in clinical and laboratory characteristics according to toy slime (EDC) exposure

From: Precocious puberty in Korean girls with and without exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in toy slime: a comparative analysis

Characteristic

Slime (+) (n = 79)

Slime (-) (= 61)

p value

BA-CA(yr)

0.92 ± 1.30

0.59 ± 1.15

< 0.05*

Tanner stage

2.92 ± 0.64

3.18 ± 0.74

< 0.05*

Height SDS

1.37 ± 1.29

0.80 ± 1.55

< 0.05*

BMI z-score

1.18 ± 1.54

0.79 ± 1.45

0.131

Basal LH(mIU/mL)

0.43 ± 2.90

0.31 ± 0.89

0.733

Peak LH (mIU/mL)

3.70 ± 5.23

7.80 ± 8.17

< 0.05*

Basal FSH(mIU/mL)

1.96 ± 1.44

2.71 ± 1.54

< 0.05*

Peak FSH(mIU/mL)

15.79 ± 7.27

20.06 ± 8.47

< 0.05*

Peak LH/Peak FSH

0.25 ± 0.26

0.42 ± 0.43

< 0.05*

GnRH positive(N, %)

14 (17.7 %)

44 (72.1 %)

< 0.05*

  1. EDCs endocrine-disrupting chemicals, CA chronological age, yr years, BA Bone age, BMI body mass index, LH Luteinizing hormone, FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone, N number, GNRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone, GnRH(+) Percentage of positive of GnRH stimulation test
  2. *P value <0.05
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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