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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 941-942 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2005 |
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Keywords
- parental height
- self-reported height
- height measurement
- genetic height potential
- height
- statisticsl modelling science
- measured versus reported
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Measured versus reported parental height. / Cizmecioglu, F.; Doherty, A.; Paterson, W.F.; Young, D.; Donaldson, M.D.C.
In: Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol. 90, No. 9, 09.2005, p. 941-942.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Measured versus reported parental height
AU - Cizmecioglu, F.
AU - Doherty, A.
AU - Paterson, W.F.
AU - Young, D.
AU - Donaldson, M.D.C.
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - parental height
KW - self-reported height
KW - height measurement
KW - genetic height potential
KW - height
KW - statisticsl modelling science
KW - measured versus reported
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.073007
U2 - 10.1136/adc.2005.073007
DO - 10.1136/adc.2005.073007
M3 - Article
VL - 90
SP - 941
EP - 942
JO - Archives of Disease in Childhood
T2 - Archives of Disease in Childhood
JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood
SN - 0003-9888
IS - 9
ER -