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Published on: October 13, 2018
Sexual maturation in Turkish boys
1Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University, Turkey
Annals of Human Biology
|July 1, 1975
Summary
Socioeconomic status impacts the timing of male puberty, with higher classes experiencing earlier development of secondary sexual characteristics. Lower socioeconomic groups showed delayed puberty onset and progression.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Human Growth and Development
- Public Health
Background:
- Puberty onset and progression vary significantly among populations.
- Socioeconomic factors are known to influence health outcomes, including developmental milestones.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status and the timing of pubertal development in a cohort of Turkish schoolboys.
- To establish normative data for the onset and attainment of secondary sexual characteristics in this population.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Data collected from 1530 schoolboys in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Subjects categorized into four socioeconomic classes.
Main Results:
- Early onset of pubic hair (11.80 years), axillary hair (13.15 years), facial hair (14.45 years), and laryngeal development (13.37 years) observed in the highest socioeconomic class.
- Delayed onset and attainment of secondary sexual characteristics noted in lower socioeconomic classes.
- Acne prevalence increased with age, independent of socioeconomic status.
- Gynaecomastia occurred in 7.0% of subjects, with lower frequency in the highest socioeconomic class.
Conclusions:
- Socioeconomic status is a significant determinant of pubertal timing in boys.
- Findings suggest potential disparities in pubertal development based on socioeconomic factors.
- Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms influencing these differences.
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