Measured versus reported parental height

F. Cizmecioglu; A. Doherty; W.F. Paterson; D. Young; M.D.C. Donaldson

doi:10.1136/adc.2005.073007

Measured versus reported parental height

F. Cizmecioglu, A. Doherty, W.F. Paterson, D. Young, M.D.C. Donaldson

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Abstract

Parental height data are essential in the assessment of linear growth in children. A number of studies have documented inaccuracy in self-reported adult height. Two hundred parents (100 males; 100 females), mean (range) age 37.8 (20.8-69.3) years, were measured. Males overestimated height, with mean (SD) RHt-MHt 1.09 (1.96) cm, while females reported height relatively accurately, with RHt-MHt -0.09 (2.37) cm. The hypothesis that males overestimate height is confirmed. While the hypothesis that women underestimate is not supported, we recommend accurate measurement of both parents, given the considerable degree of individual variation in RHt-MHt for both sexes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	941-942
Number of pages	2
Journal	Archives of Disease in Childhood
Volume	90
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.073007
Publication status	Published - Sep 2005

Keywords

parental height
self-reported height
height measurement
genetic height potential
height
statisticsl modelling science
measured versus reported

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