Table 2 Comparison of clinical characteristics of patients with premature adrenarche based on gender

Age at initial evaluation (years)

6.69 +/− 2.37

6.33 +/− 1.83

NS

Age at initial symptoms (years)

5.08 +/− 2.41

4.58 +/−  1.89

NS

Weight z-score

1.40 +/−  1.39

1.21 +/−  1.32

NS

BMI z-score

1.38 +/− 1.27

1.21 +/− 1.20

NS

Systolic BP

103 +/− 7.4

103 +/− 8.03

NS

Diastolic BP

65 +/− 6.7

64.5 +/− 6.70

NS

Hypertension

12.9%

12.3%

NS

Tanner stage (pubic hair)

2.18 +/− 0.61

2.31 +/−  0.57

NS

Testosterone (ng/dL)

7.64 +/− 5.56

7.68 +/− 10.0

NS

17-OH progesterone (ng/dL)

27.91 +/−  36.34

28.65 +/− 22.87

NS

DHEA-sulfate (ug/dL)

109.8 +/−  63.4

72.42 +/−  52.76

< 0.001*

Androstenedione (ng/dL)

20.29 +/− 7.27

18.89 +/− 8.59

NS