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Table 3 Correlation between ghrelin 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)

- 0.15

0.4

Weight (kg)

- 0.39

0.03*

Height (cm)

- 0.48

0.02*

BMI (kg/m 2 )

- 0.46

0.02*

Testicular volume(ml)

- 0.43

0.04*

Bone age(years)

- 0.35

0.043*

Bone age delay(years)

0.53

0.008*

FSH (iu/ml)

- 0.45

0.03*

LH (iu/ml)

- 0.49

0.01*

Testosterone (ng/ml)

- 0.39

0.032*

  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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