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Estimation of true height: a study in population-specific methods among young South African adults.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the accuracy of arm-associated height estimation methods in the calculation of true height compared with stretch stature in a sample of young South African adults.

Design

A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed.

Setting

Pietermaritzburg, Westville and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2015.

Subjects

Convenience sample (N 900) aged 18-24 years, which included an equal number of participants from both genders (150 per gender) stratified across race (Caucasian, Black African and Indian).

Results

Continuous variables that were investigated included: (i) stretch stature; (ii) total armspan; (iii) half-armspan; (iv) half-armspan ×2; (v) demi-span; (vi) demi-span gender-specific equation; (vii) WHO equation; and (viii) WHO-adjusted equations; as well as categorization according to gender and race. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 21.0. Significant correlations were identified between gender and height estimation measurements, with males being anatomically larger than females (P<0·001). Significant differences were documented when study participants were stratified according to race and gender (P<0·001). Anatomical similarities were noted between Indians and Black Africans, whereas Caucasians were anatomically different from the other race groups. Arm-associated height estimation methods were able to estimate true height; however, each method was specific to each gender and race group.

Conclusions

Height can be calculated by using arm-associated measurements. Although universal equations for estimating true height exist, for the enhancement of accuracy, the use of equations that are race-, gender- and population-specific should be considered.

SUBMITTER: Lahner CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5244443 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Estimation of true height: a study in population-specific methods among young South African adults.

Lahner Christen Renée CR   Kassier Susanna Maria SM   Veldman Frederick Johannes FJ  

Public health nutrition 20160909 2


<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the accuracy of arm-associated height estimation methods in the calculation of true height compared with stretch stature in a sample of young South African adults.<h4>Design</h4>A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed.<h4>Setting</h4>Pietermaritzburg, Westville and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2015.<h4>Subjects</h4>Convenience sample (N 900) aged 18-24 years, which included an equal number of participants from both genders (150 per gender) strat  ...[more]

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