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A method of presenting longitudinal growth data

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 December 2008

A. E. Dugdale
A. E. Dugdale
Affiliation:
University Paediatric Unit, Mater Children's Hospital, Mater Hill Queensland 4101, Australia
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Abstract

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1. Longitudinal growth profiles contain much information but are difficult to incorporate into mathematical and statistical analyses.

2. A growth function, which is a weighed average of growth achievement at different ages, is proposed.

3. This function is a non-dimensional number with defined statistical properties, and emphasizes growth achievement in early life. It can be used to compare the growth of individuals and populations.

Type
Papers of direct relevance to Clinical and Human Nutrition
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 41 , Issue 1 , January 1979 , pp. 53 - 56
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1979

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