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[Analysis of the correlation of 18 physical measurements in 3-month-old children]
1Poliklinik am Bezirkskrankenhaus Hoyerswerda.
Arztliche Jugendkunde
|January 1, 1990
Insights
This study analyzed 1,584 infants
Area of Science:
- Pediatric anthropometry
- Human growth and development
- Biostatistics
Context:
- Anthropometric measurements were conducted on 1,584 children aged 3 months in 1985-1986.
- Utilized correlation, factor, and principal characteristic analysis for data evaluation.
Purpose:
- To identify key anthropometric measurements for assessing physical development in infants.
- To establish reliable indicators for length, skeletal robustness, and body mass in babies.
Summary:
- Analysis revealed three distinct groups of correlating measurements: length, skeletal robustness, and body mass.
- Recommended measurements for infant physical assessment include height and arm length (length), shoulder width (skeletal robustness), and weight and subscapular skinfold thickness (body mass).
Impact:
- Provides a foundational dataset for longitudinal growth studies.
- Offers practical recommendations for healthcare professionals conducting infant physical examinations.
- Contributes to a better understanding of infant anthropometric variations.
Abstract:
In 1985 and 1986 anthropologic measurements at 18 measurements points were conducted on 1,584 children at the age of 3 months. We evaluated these measurements by means of correlation-, factor- and principal characteristic analysis. Three groups of correlating measurements were found: length, skeleton robustness and body mass. The following measurements are recommended as most important for physical investigations of babies: for length: height and arm length; for skeleton robustness: shoulder width; for body mass: weight and subscapular skinfold thickness.