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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 122376
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.122376
Table 2 Mean age (years) of emergence of pubic and axillary hair in female children with Kawasaki disease and healthy controls

n (%)
χ2 (P value)
KD (Females)
Healthy control
Mann-Whitney U
KD (females)
Healthy control
mean ± SD
Median (interquartile rage)
mean ± SD
Median (interquartile rage)
Z (P value)
Pubic hair (present)10 (66.7)16 (84.2)1.434 (0.231)13.2 ± 2.7312.5 (11.1-15.2)12.57 ± 2.9211.9 (10.2-14.7)0.74 (0.46)
Pubic hair (absent)5 (33.3)3 (15.8)8.58 ± 0.548.8 (8.0-9.0)8.50 ± 0.798.9 (7.6-9.0)0.30 (0.76)
Axillary hair (present)9 (60)14 (73.7)0.717 (0.397)13.24 ± 2.8912.1 (10.7-15.9)12.73 ± 2.9211.9 (10.6-15.4)0.57 (0.57)
Axillary hair (absent)6 (40)5 (26.3)9.30 ± 1.838.9 (8.0-10.0)9.70 ± 2.578.9 (7.8-12.0)0.00 (1.00)


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