Do centimetres matter? Self-reported versus estimated height measurements in parents

Aim:  An impressive discrepancy between reported and measured parental height is often observed. The aims of this study were: (a) to assess whether there is a significant difference between the reported and measured parental height; (b) to focus on the reported and, thereafter, measured height of th...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2010-04, Vol.99 (4), p.569-574
Main Authors: Gozzi, T, Flück, CE, L'Allemand, D, Dattani, MT, Hindmarsh, PC, Mullis, PE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Anthropometry - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Body Height
Child
Child Development
Children
Female
Final height
General aspects
Growth
Height measurements
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical sciences
Observer Variation
Parents
Self Concept
Sex Factors
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Summary:Aim:  An impressive discrepancy between reported and measured parental height is often observed. The aims of this study were: (a) to assess whether there is a significant difference between the reported and measured parental height; (b) to focus on the reported and, thereafter, measured height of the partner; (c) to analyse its impact on the calculated target height range. Methods/Results:  A total of 1542 individual parents were enrolled. The parents were subdivided into three groups: normal height (3–97th Centile), short (97%) stature. Overall, compared with men, women were far better in estimating their own height (p 
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01654.x