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[Anthropometric study on Down syndrome in Taiwan].
1Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, R.O.C.
Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Chinese children with Down syndrome are shorter than their peers but have similar weight. This study provides growth charts for monitoring their development.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Genetics
- Anthropometry
Context:
- Previous anthropometric studies on Down syndrome were primarily conducted in non-Chinese populations.
- There was a need for specific growth data for Chinese children with Down syndrome.
Purpose:
- To establish anthropometric reference data (height and weight) for ethnic Chinese children with Down syndrome.
- To compare the growth patterns of Chinese children with Down syndrome to normal children.
Summary:
- Data from 496 Chinese children with Down syndrome in Taiwan were analyzed, including 1624 height and 1208 weight measurements.
- Ethnic Chinese children with Down syndrome were found to be significantly shorter than normal children.
- Mean weight did not significantly differ from normal children; centile charts for stature and weight assessment are provided.
Impact:
- Provides essential growth charts for clinical assessment and monitoring of Chinese children with Down syndrome.
- Contributes to a better understanding of the anthropometric characteristics of this population.
- Facilitates early identification of growth deviations and timely intervention.