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Table 2 Correlation between leptin and cinical and biochemical parameters in adolescents with CDGP

From: Association of ghrelin and leptin with reproductive hormones in constitutional delay of growth and puberty

Parameters

R

P- value

Age (years)

0.13

0.5

Weight (kg)

0.62

< 0.001*

Height (cm)

0.79

0.002*

BMI (kg/m 2 )

0.87

< 0.001*

Testicular volume(ml)

0.37

0.049*

Bone age(years)

0.52

0.011*

Bone age delay(years)

-0.47

0.012*

FSH (iu/ml)

0.44

0.04*

LH (iu/ml)

0.42

0.038*

Testosterone (ng/ml)

0.43

0.039*

Ghrelin (ng/ml)

- 0.56

0.005*

  1. CDGP: Constitutional delay of growth and puberty; BMI: Body mass index;
  2. FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone; LH: Luteinizing hormone; *P is significant if < 0.05
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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

ISSN: 1477-7827

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