Variables | OR | 95Â % CI |
---|---|---|
Eligibility for financial supporta | Â | Â |
 Ineligible | Reference |  |
 Eligible (girls) | 1.72 | 0.80–3.70 |
 Eligible (boys) | 4.04 | 1.86–8.78 |
Sexb | Â | Â |
 Girls | Reference |  |
 Boys | 1.88 | 1.00–3.51 |
Age, y | Â | Â |
 Each additional year older | 0.64 | 0.51–0.79 |
Height SDS | Â | Â |
 Each additional SDS increase | 0.65 | 0.43–0.99 |
Growth velocity, cm/y | Â | Â |
 Each growth velocity increase | 1.04 | 0.97–1.12 |
Bone age, yc | Â | Â |
 Each additional year older (girls) | 0.69 | 0.52–0.93 |
 Each additional year older (boys) | 0.90 | 0.74–1.09 |
Adverse effects | ||
 No | Reference |  |
 Yes | 0.61 | 0.28–1.32 |
When patients reached the height limit | Â | Â |
 Before October 2009 | Reference |  |
 October 2009 and after | 0.84 | 0.56–1.26 |