Modelling the Development of Body Height (Length) in Children Using Parental Height Data
Authors:
M. Čuta; L. Kukla; L. Novák
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2010; 65 (4): 159-166.
Category:
Original Papers
Overview
The presented paper aims to introduce the pediatrician audience to the Dynamic Phenotype Method and to show the advantages of its use in everyday practice.
Method:
On a selected subsample from the ELSPAC longitudinal study the methodological and graphical application of Dynamic Phenotype Method is shown.
Results:
The result of the paper is presenting the Dynamic Phenotype Method and its reliability to the pediatrician public.
Conclusion:
The Dynamic Phenotype Method is reliable when used to construct individual growth curves to at least 95% and allows processing and prediction of individual growth parameters in the pediatrician’s office.
Key words:
Dynamic Phenotype, growth, body height, growth curve, I, C, P growth curve components
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