Measured versus reported parental height. Issue 9 (19th August 2005)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Measured versus reported parental height. Issue 9 (19th August 2005)
- Main Title:
- Measured versus reported parental height
- Authors:
- Cizmecioglu, F
Doherty, A
Paterson, W F
Young, D
Donaldson, M D C - Abstract:
- Abstract : Background: Parental height data are essential in the assessment of linear growth in children. A number of studies have documented inaccuracy in self-reported adult height. Aims: To determine whether there is a tendency for men to overestimate and women to underestimate their height. Methods: Heights of parents of children attending outpatient clinics were measured (MHt) and compared with reported heights (RHt). Results: Two hundred parents (100 males; 100 females), mean (range) age 37.8 (20.8–69.3) years, were measured. Males overestimated height, with mean (SD) RHt–MHt 1.09 (1.96) cm, while females reported height relatively accurately, with RHt–MHt −0.09 (2.37) cm. Conclusions: The hypothesis that males overestimate height is confirmed. While the hypothesis that women underestimate is not supported, we recommend accurate measurement of both parents, given the considerable degree of individual variation in RHt−MHt for both sexes.
- Is Part Of:
- Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 90:Issue 9(2005)
- Journal:
- Archives of disease in childhood
- Issue:
- Volume 90:Issue 9(2005)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 90, Issue 9 (2005)
- Year:
- 2005
- Volume:
- 90
- Issue:
- 9
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2005-0090-0009-0000
- Page Start:
- 941
- Page End:
- 942
- Publication Date:
- 2005-08-19
- Subjects:
- parental height -- self-reported height -- height measurement -- genetic height potential
Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals
Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals
618.920005 - Journal URLs:
- http://adc.bmjjournals.com/ ↗
http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/adc.2005.073007 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0003-9888
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