Study on some physiological index of pubertal stage among pupils in Hue city
- Author:
Sang Thi Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
puberty
- MeSH:
Puberty;
Physiology;
pupil
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2000;11(1):7-12
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was conducted in 2518 females of age from 9 to 75. The finding showed: during the pubertal stage, the heights and weights increased quickly. The heights of Hue students started increasing rapidly at the age of 10-12, especially at 11-12 years old: their heights increased 5.95 cm per year (P<0.001); The weights gradually increased at the ages of 9 to 11, quickly increased at the age of 12: their weights increased 3,79 kg per year (P<0.001). The first menstruation was at age of 13.581.10 during the 90s decade. The first menstruation began at the younger ages during the 90s decade when comparing with that of previous decades
