Baseline characteristics
| Clinical Variable | Total (n = 442) | Normal (n = 308) | Abnormal (n = 134) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.5 | .003 |
| Sex (No.) (%) | .49 | |||
| Male | 233 (53) | 159 (52) | 74 (55) | |
| Female | 209 (47) | 149 (48) | 60 (45) | |
| Clinical indication (No.) (%) | .44 | |||
| GHD | 216 (49) | 145 (47) | 71 (53) | |
| CPP | 154 (35) | 113 (37) | 41 (31) | |
| SS | 72 (16) | 50 (16) | 22 (16) | |
| Sedation (No.) (%) | 225 (51) | 147 (48) | 78 (58) | .04 |
| Duration of study (hr:min:sec) | 0:56:19 | 0:56:57 | 0:54:52 | .20 |
↵a The P value for quantitative variables was calculated using a t test of unequal variance. The P value for categoric variables was calculated using a χ2 test.