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[An evaluation of growth tables]
O Armengol1, M D Mecho, V Miravet
1Centro de Salud Casalduch, Castellón.
Atencion Primaria
|April 1, 1992
Summary
This study found that current growth charts may overestimate children's weight and height. These findings suggest a need to revise standard pediatric growth tables for better accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric growth assessment
- Public health surveillance
- Childhood anthropometry
Context:
- Routine school health examinations in primary care settings
- Utilized standard growth tables from the Child Health Booklet
- Focused on 6-year-old children in a specific geographical area
Purpose:
- To evaluate the suitability of commonly used growth charts for children
- To compare measured anthropometric data against established growth percentiles
- To identify potential discrepancies in pediatric growth assessment tools
Summary:
- Analyzed weight and height data for 120 boys and 158 girls aged 6
- Assigned percentiles using standard growth tables, revealing higher-than-expected values for both sexes
- Observed statistically significant differences in percentile distribution compared to theoretical expectations
Impact:
- Highlights potential inaccuracies in current pediatric growth tables
- Suggests the need for revision and updating of growth assessment tools
- Contributes to improving the reliability of anthropometric data in child health monitoring