Estimation of Stature in Iranian Adults Using Knee Height
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
;
: 155-159, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-625560
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to establish an equation for stature prediction using knee height in the Iranian population. Methods:
Anthropometric measurements of 320 (193 women and 127 men) healthy dormitory students of a medical sciences university were taken by a trained dietitian to minimise errors. Linear regression analysis was used to estimate stature with height as the dependent variable and knee height and age as independent variables. A control group (63 women and 67 men) was used for validation of prediction equations.Results:
The developed regression equations for height estimation by using knee height in Iranian men and women were 62.913 + (2.077 × Knee height) and 76.362 + (1.76 × Knee height) respectively. There was no significant difference between estimated mean height derived from the present study equation and actual mean height in the control group.Conclusions:
New stature prediction equations for both sexes using knee height are presented for the Iranian adult population, which may be different from those for other populations.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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