RESUMEN
According to the internationally accepted classification, sexual maturation was investigated in 8685 healthy East German boys by means of the status quo method and the probit regression analysis. The 3rd, 50th and 97th centiles were calculated for the development of both the male external genitalia and pubic and axillary hairs. The findings are in line with those of recent studies from different European countries. Special attention was paid to the stages at the beginning and at the end of sexual maturation, e.g. B 2, B 5; AH2, AH3; PH 2, PH5/6, etc.
Asunto(s)
Adolescente/fisiología , Genitales Masculinos/crecimiento & desarrollo , Pubertad/fisiología , Maduración Sexual/fisiología , Factores de Edad , Antropometría , Niño , Alemania , Cabello/crecimiento & desarrollo , Humanos , Masculino , Valores de Referencia , Análisis de Regresión , Muestreo , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
According to the internationally accepted classification (Tanner, 1962; van Wieringen, 1971), sexual maturation was investigated in 8703 healthy East German girls by means of the status quo method and probit regression analysis. The third, 50th and 97th centiles were calculated for the development of breasts, axillary and pubic hair, and the shape of the hips. The findings were compared with those of recent studies from different European countries. Special attention was paid to the stages at the beginning and at the end of sexual maturation, e.g. B2/B5, AH2/AH3, etc.
