Perceptions and Treatment of Precocious Puberty: A Questionnaire Survey among Caregivers in South Korea

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of respondents.

Classification	Total (n = 175)
	N	%
Sex
Male	21	12.0
Female	153	87.4
Relationship
Father	21	12.0
Mother	152	86.9
Others	1	0.6
Age
25–29 years	2	1.1
30–34 years	7	4.0
35–39 years	42	24.0
40–45 years	89	50.9
Older than 45 years	34	19.4
Education levels
High school	21	12.0
Bachelor’s degree	111	63.4
Master’s degree	42	24.0
Employment status
Employed	117	66.9
Unemployed	57	32.6
Menarche of mothers
Elementary school grades 3–4	2	1.3
Elementary school grades 5–6	60	39.5
Middle school grades 1–2	80	52.6
Above middle school grade 3	10	6.6