1999,n = 35 | 2001,n = 30 | 2003,n = 49 | p Trend | |
Age (years) | 11.0 | 13.5 | 13.7* | 0.049 |
Years on GH therapy | 2.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
Given choice of GH device | 53% | 53% | 68%* | 0.3 |
Prescription duration (weeks) | 4 | 5 | 7* | 0.02 |
>2 injections missed/week | 36% | 17% | 8%** | 0.003 |
Height velocity (cm/year)† | 5.4 | 5.0 | 7.0* | 0.03 |
Height velocity (SDS/year)† | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.45** | 0.005 |
*p<0.05, **p<0.005 for 2003 vs 1999.
†Adjusted for age and duration of GH therapy.
Data are medians or % (n) of each year group.