[An anthropometric study of Sassari population 3 to 36 months of age: females]
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Sardinian girls aged 3-36 months show significant increases in height and weight over 20 years. New growth charts aid accurate assessment of child development in the region.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Anthropometry
- Public Health
Background:
- Growth monitoring is crucial for child health assessment.
- Establishing regional growth standards is essential for accurate evaluation.
- Previous Sardinian growth data is over 20 years old.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine current average height, weight, and head circumference for Sardinian girls aged 3-36 months.
- To create updated percentile growth curves (3rd-97th) for this population.
- To compare current growth data with historical data from 20 years prior.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 666 Sardinian females aged 3-36 months.
- Calculation of average values (± SD) for height, weight, and head circumference.
- Development of smooth percentile curves (3rd-97th) for key anthropometric parameters.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in average height and weight observed compared to data from 20 years ago.
- Updated percentile curves for height, weight, and head circumference were generated.
- The findings highlight secular trends in child growth within Sardinia.
Conclusions:
- Current growth data indicates a positive secular trend in Sardinian children's height and weight.
- The new growth curves provide a more accurate tool for evaluating child development in Sardinia.
- Regular updates of growth standards are vital for effective pediatric care.
Abstract:
The average values (+ SD) for height and weight and head circumference of 666 females 3 and 36 months of ages from the city of Sassari (Sardinia) have been determined. Numerical values and smooth curves from the 3rd to the 97th percentile for height and weight and head-circumference have also been calculated. The results were compared with those published by E. De Toni et Al. 20 years ago. The data show a significant increase in height and weight among Sardinian children during the past 20 years. The availability of these new curves will permit a more correct evaluation of growth in Sardinian children.