Correlation between Heredity Factor and Menarcheal Age among Adolescent Aged 9–15 Years Old | Khotimah | Althea Medical Journal 1081 4821 1 PB
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AMJ June 2017
AMJ. 2017;4(2):204–7
Correlation between Heredity Factor and Menarcheal Age among
Adolescent Aged 9–15 Years Old
1
Nurul Khotimah,1 R.M. Ryadi Fadil,2 Haryono Tansah3
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, 2Department of Child Health Faculty of Medicine
Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, 3Department of
Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran
Abstract
Background: Menarche is a sign of maturity of the female reproductive function. It is influenced by many
factors, such as heredity, general health status, nutrition, and socioeconomic status. The purpose of this
study is to determine the correlation of heredity and menarcheal age.
Methods:This study was a cross-sectional analytic study conducted from September–October 2014
in Bandung using a multi-stage sampling technique and it was conducted in twelve elementary schools
and junior high schools. A total of 123 subjects were included in this study. The instrument of this study
was questionnaire containing menarcheal age of subject, older sister, biological mother, and maternal
grandmother. The data were analyzed using Spearman correlation and linear regression test with the level
of significance was determined at p
AMJ June 2017
AMJ. 2017;4(2):204–7
Correlation between Heredity Factor and Menarcheal Age among
Adolescent Aged 9–15 Years Old
1
Nurul Khotimah,1 R.M. Ryadi Fadil,2 Haryono Tansah3
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, 2Department of Child Health Faculty of Medicine
Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, 3Department of
Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran
Abstract
Background: Menarche is a sign of maturity of the female reproductive function. It is influenced by many
factors, such as heredity, general health status, nutrition, and socioeconomic status. The purpose of this
study is to determine the correlation of heredity and menarcheal age.
Methods:This study was a cross-sectional analytic study conducted from September–October 2014
in Bandung using a multi-stage sampling technique and it was conducted in twelve elementary schools
and junior high schools. A total of 123 subjects were included in this study. The instrument of this study
was questionnaire containing menarcheal age of subject, older sister, biological mother, and maternal
grandmother. The data were analyzed using Spearman correlation and linear regression test with the level
of significance was determined at p