Correlation between Heredity Factor and Menarcheal Age among Adolescent Aged 9–15 Years Old
Abstract: 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<0.05.
Results: Among 123 data, the majority of subjects had experienced
menarche at the age of 11 (39%) and 12 years (36.6%) with an average of 11.46
years old. Based on the Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression
tests, there was a correlation between heredity and menarcheal age. (P=0.00).
Conclusions: There is a correlation between heredity and menarcheal age,
with the highest correlation is between subject’s and older sister’s menarcheal
age.
Keywords: Adolescent,
heredity, menarche
Author: Nurul Khotimah, R.M.
Ryadi Fadil, Haryono Tansah
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170120
