Age at menarche in adolescent Khasi girls, Meghalaya.
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چکیده
The mean and median age at menarche in 360 Khasi girls was found to be 13.22 ± 0.88 and 12.13 ± 0.79 years, respectively; socio-economic status was observed to be a strong predictor of age at menarche in this population.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 48 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011