Measured versus reported parental height

Cizmecioglu F. M. , Doherty A., Paterson W., Young D., Donaldson M.

ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD, vol.90, no.9, pp.941-942, 2005 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/adc.2005.073007
  • Title of Journal : ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
  • Page Numbers: pp.941-942

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.