Estimation of stature in Iranian adults using knee height

Maleki S. M., . and Shariatpanahi Z. V., . Estimation of stature in Iranian adults using knee height. pp. 155-159. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: 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.

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Abstract

Introduction: 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.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Regression analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Techniques
AGROVOC Term:	Prediction
AGROVOC Term:	Students
AGROVOC Term:	Height
AGROVOC Term:	Women
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7827

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