Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096p112 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | IMPE2023

Rapid Weight Gain in Early Life is Associated with Central Precocious Puberty; a Nationwide Population-based Study

Ho Cha Jong , Jin Kim Yun , Yoon Na Jae , Choi Jinjoo , Choe Yunsoo , Yang Seung

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of rapid weight gain in infancy and toddler period on the incidence of central precocious puberty (CPP) using nationwide population-based data.Methods: A total of 921,191 children (454,392 girls) who had regular health check-up by National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) during 2007-2017 were followed up until the age of 9 years old for girls (10 years old for boys) ...