Table 4

Mean age (SEM) at which the rate of change in bone density or body composition due to puberty is at a maximum

BoysGirls
*p<0.001 boys compared to girls.
BMDLS15.1 (0.3)13.0 (0.4) *
BMDTB15.3 (0.5)13.1 (0.5)*
BMCTB14.5 (0.6)12.6 (1.01)
BMADLS16.2 (0.5)13.1 (0.5)*
LBM14.2 (0.2)11.5 (0.7)*