Correlation between anthropometric measurements of height and arm span in Indonesian children aged 7-12 years: a cross-sectional study.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q4 PEDIATRICS

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.24953/turkjped.2021.5103

Rahmayani Rahmayani, Fernando Rumapea, Rodman Tarigan, Eddy Fadlyana, Meita Dhamayanti, Kusnandi Rusmil

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Abstract

Background: Height is an anthropometric measurement that serves as the most constant indicator of growth. In certain circumstances, arm span can be used as an alternative to height measurements. This study aims to analyze the correlation between anthropometric measurements of height and arm span in children aged 7-12 years.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from September to December 2019 in six elementary schools in Bandung. Children aged 7-12 years were recruited with a multistage cluster random sampling method. Children with scoliosis, contractures, and stunting were excluded from the study. Height and arm span were measured by two pediatricians.

Results: A total of 1,114 children, comprising 596 boys and 518 girls, fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The ratio of height to arm span was 0.98-1.01. The regression equation used to predict height through measurement of arm span in male subjects was Height = 21.8623 + 0.7634 x Arm span (cm) + 0.0791 x age (month); R2 = 94%; standard error of estimate (SEE): 2.66 and that in female subjects was Height = 21.2395 + 0.7779 x Arm span (cm) + 0.0701 x age (month); R2 = 95.4%; SEE: 2.39. The predicted height and the average actual height were not significantly different. There is a strong correlation between height and arm span in children aged 7-12 years.

Conclusions: Arm span can be used to predict the actual height of children aged 7-12 years and as an alternative measurement for growth.

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印度尼西亚7-12岁儿童身高与臂展的相关性:一项横断面研究。

背景:身高是一种人体测量，是最稳定的生长指标。在某些情况下，臂距可以作为身高测量的替代方法。本研究旨在分析7-12岁儿童身高与臂展的相关性。方法:2019年9月至12月在万隆市6所小学进行横断面研究。采用多阶段整群随机抽样方法招募7 ~ 12岁儿童。患有脊柱侧凸、挛缩和发育迟缓的儿童被排除在研究之外。身高和臂展由两名儿科医生测量。结果:共有1114名儿童符合纳入标准，其中男生596名，女生518名。身高与臂幅之比为0.98 ~ 1.01。男性受试者测量臂幅预测身高的回归方程为身高= 21.8623 + 0.7634 ×臂幅(cm) + 0.0791 ×年龄(月);R2 = 94%;估计标准误差(SEE): 2.66，女性受试者的估计标准误差为身高= 21.2395 + 0.7779 ×臂幅(cm) + 0.0701 ×年龄(月);R2 = 95.4%;看:2.39。预测身高与实际平均身高无显著差异。7-12岁儿童的身高和臂展之间有很强的相关性。结论:臂展可用于预测7-12岁儿童的实际身高，并可作为衡量生长的替代指标。

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Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

1.40

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0.00%

发文量

122

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics is a multidisciplinary, peer reviewed, open access journal that seeks to publish research to advance the field of Pediatrics. The Journal publishes original articles, case reports, review of the literature, short communications, clinicopathological exercises and letter to the editor in the field of pediatrics. Articles published in this journal are evaluated in an independent and unbiased, double blinded peer-reviewed fashion by an advisory committee.