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Correlation of renal length with somatic variables in Indian children

R Ganesh1, T Vasanthi, J Lalitha

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12 A, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India. ganeped79@rediffmail.com

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 22, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Kidney length in Indian children was measured using ultrasound and compared to body measurements. Height was the strongest predictor of kidney length, followed by femur length and chest circumference.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Anthropometry

Background:

  • Establishing normative data for kidney size is crucial for pediatric health assessment.
  • Ultrasound is a non-invasive method for evaluating renal morphology in children.
  • Anthropometric parameters are often used as indicators of somatic growth and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the mean kidney length in a cohort of Indian children.
  • To investigate the correlation between kidney length and various anthropometric parameters.
  • To provide reference data for renal size in healthy Indian pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • Sonographic examination of mean kidney length in 230 Indian children.
  • Correlation analysis with age, body weight, length/height, femur length, head circumference, and chest circumference.
  • Statistical analysis to identify significant relationships.

Main Results:

  • Mean kidney length was sonographically determined in the study group.
  • Kidney length showed the strongest correlation with height.
  • Femur length and chest circumference were also significantly correlated with kidney length.

Conclusions:

  • Height is the primary anthropometric determinant of kidney length in Indian children.
  • Ultrasound-based kidney length measurements, correlated with anthropometry, can aid in pediatric renal assessment.
  • Findings contribute to establishing reference standards for kidney size in this population.

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