Estimation of Stature in Iranian Adults Using Knee Height

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.