Basal growth hormone concentrations (μg/l) in 97 patients with hydrocephalus without spina bifida and 73 healthy controls. The values are mean (95% confidence interval)
| Patients | No | Controls | No | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 7.8 (7.1 to 8.4) | 38 | 8.0 (7.3 to 8.8) | 32 | 0.54 |
| Prepubertal | 2.1 (0.9 to 3.2) | 38 | 2.1 (0.8 to 3.5) | 32 | 0.99 |
| Males | 2.0 (0.3 to 3.7) | 23 | 2.9 (0.7 to 5.2) | 19 | 0.37 |
| Females | 2.2 (0.5 to 3.9) | 15 | 1.0 (0.2 to 1.8) | 13 | 0.20 |
| Age (years) | 14.3 (13.6 to 15.0) | 59 | 15.0 (14.2 to 15.8) | 41 | 0.17 |
| Pubertal | 1.8 (1.1 to 2.5) | 59 | 8.5 (5.6 to 11.3) | 41 | 0.001 |
| Males | 0.5 (0.3 to 0.6) | 33 | 10.3 (5.2 to 15.3) | 19 | 0.001 |
| Females | 3.4 (2.0 to 4.7) | 26 | 6.9 (3.7 to 10.1) | 22 | 0.19 |