Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the girls with premature thelarche occurring before 3 years of age

Age at onset (years)Current
age (years)
Breast regressionCurrent
height
(centile)
Adult
height
(cm)
Midparental heightMenarcheal
age (years)
Maternal menarcheal
age (years)
Centilecm
All subjects (n = 42)0.65 (0.82)12.81 (2.37)76%12.2 (1) (n = 21)12.6 (1.43) (n = 21)
Group A (n = 27)0.64 (0.97)11.38 (1.17)84%70.2 (21.8)41.6 (27.3)11.6 (1.2) (n = 6)12.0 (1.4) (n = 6)
Group B (n = 15)0.66 (0.60)15.38 (1.72)71%162.9 (6.3)160.7 (6.7)12.4 (0.9) (n = 15)12.9 (1.42) (n =14)
  • Group A, girls who are still growing; Group B, girls who have achieved adult height.