Age at menarche in urban Argentinian girls: association with biological and socioeconomic factors

• Published in: Anthropologischer Anzeiger Vol. 68; no. 3; p. 309
• Main Authors: Orden, Alicia B, Vericat, Agustina, Apezteguía, Maria C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Age Factors; Anthropometry; Argentina; Chi-Square Distribution; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Menarche; Socioeconomic Factors; Urban Population - statistics & numerical data; Argentina

Age at menarche is regarded as a sensitive indicator of physical, biological, and psychosocial environment. The aim of this study was to determine the age at menarche and its association with biological and socioeconomic factors in girls from Santa Rosa (La Pampa, Argentina). An observational cross-...