ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2025
Association of age at menarche and post-pubertal body mass index: A comparative study among students from government and private schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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backgroundAge at menarche (AAM) is a critical marker of pubertal timing and has been associated with various health outcomes, including Body Mass Index (BMI) in adolescence and adulthood which is an early predictor of cardiovascular risk in later life. Differences in socioeconomic status, dietary patterns, and lifestyle factors between government and private school students may influence this association. To assess the relationship between AAM and post-pubertal BMI among students from a government and a private school in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 180 late adolescent girls (16-19 years) (90 each from a government and a private school) in Bhubaneswar between February 2024 and October 2024. Multivariate linear regression model was built to assess the association between AAM and post-pubertal BMI in both the type of schools and strength of association between the two were compared.
resultsAmong late adolescent girls in the government and private school, early age at puberty contributed to higher post-pubertal BMI which is a potential risk factor for CVD in later life. On comparing the relationship of exposure and the outcome by the type of school, association was stronger among the private school students (β coeff. = -1.37, 95%CI: -2.59, -0.16) in comparison to government school students (β coeff. = -0.66, 95%CI: -2.57, -0.14).
conclusionAAM significantly influences post-pubertal BMI, with early menarche associated with higher BMI. Relationship is more pronounced among private school students, potentially reflecting socioeconomic and lifestyle differences.
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