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Menarche is a vital event of puberty in female adolescents. The aim of this study was To determine the average age of menarche in the urban population of Guwahati, Assam and to assess the role of body composition, socioeconomic status, diet, mother’s age at menarche etc as determinants of age at menarche. This observational study was conducted for one year at government recognized schools in Guwahati city. 500 school going girls aged between 9 to 15 years who have attained menarche were included. Data collection was done by questionnaires, personal interviews and physical examination. Results: The average age at menarche in this study was found to be 12.32+/-0.982 years. There exists a statistically significant positive correlation between mother and daughters’ age at menarche. There is no statistically significant correlation between age at menarche and the body mass index of the child .There was statistically significant correlation between age at menarche and socioeconomic status, menarche occurring earlier in higher socioeconomic classes. On review of available literature, it was found that there is a secular trend towards a decline in the age at menarche in Assam at the rate of 3.94 months per decade.

Determinants of Age at Menarche Studied in Adolescents Residing in Guwahati, India