Comparative study of correlates of early age at menarche among Mexican and Egyptian adolescents

We compared the median age at menarche in two developing countries to determine whether early age at menarche varies across body mass index (BMI), socioeconomic level, and urban/rural residence in Mexican and Egyptian adolescents. Questionnaire data and weight and height measurements were collected...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of human biology 2005-09, Vol.17 (5), p.654-658
Hauptverfasser:	Torres-Mejía, Gabriela, Cupul-Uicab, Lea A., Allen, Betania, Galal, Osman, Salazar-Martínez, Eduardo, Lazcano-Ponce, Eduardo C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Body Mass Index Child Developing Countries Egypt - epidemiology Female Humans Menarche Mexico - epidemiology Obesity - epidemiology Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Time Factors
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