Comparison of physician- and self-assessed pubertal onset in Japanese children

• Main Authors: Mayako Saito-Abe (Author), Minaho Nishizato (Author), Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada (Author), Liming Yang (Author), Maki Fukami (Author), Yoshiya Ito (Author), Kenji Ihara (Author), Atsushi Iwabuchi (Author), Shingo Okamoto (Author), Yasuhiro Naiki (Author), Yukihiro Ohya (Author), Reiko Horikawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionPhysical examinations to assess pubertal development are challenging in large epidemiological surveys. This study aimed to assess the reliability of judgment of pubertal onset in Japanese children by the original pubertal self-assessment sheet.MethodsA total of 144 children aged 10 or 12...