Title
Prediction of height achievement at five years of age in children born very preterm or with very low birth weight: Continuation of catch-up growth after two years of age
Author
Qvigstad, E.
Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P.
Ens-Dokkum, M.H.
Schreuder, A.M.
Veen, S.
Brand, R.
Oostdijk, W.
Ruys, J.H.
Nederlands Instituut voor Praeventieve Gezondheidszorg TNO
Publication year
1993
Abstract
To predict height at five years in a cohort of 565 very preterm and/or very low-birth-weight children, hypothesized growth determinants were subjected to discriminant analysis. Many neonatal parameters were not significantly associated with short stature at five years of age. A correct classification of stature (smaller/larger than the 10th percentile at five years of age) could be obtained in 85% of children, using the following variables: height at two years of age; total (or mid) parental height; parental level of education; length at one year of age; hypertension during pregnancy; sex; weight at two years of age; length percentile at one year of age. However, when compared to actual longitudinal data, the false-positive rate was 37%. The survey also demonstrated the continuing catch-up growth in very preterm and very low-birth-weight infants after two years of age. Chemicals/CAS: Thyrotropin, 9002-71-5; Thyroxine, 7488-70-2
Subject
Health
catch-up growth
growth
height achievement
height prediction
very low birth weight
very preterm
article
body height
catch up growth
classification
female
human
infant
male
normal human
prediction
prematurity
preschool child
priority journal
very low birth weight
Biometry
Body Height
Child, Preschool
Discriminant Analysis
Educational Status
Female
Human
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Parents
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Thyrotropin
Thyroxine
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TNO identifier
232206
ISSN
0803-5253
Source
Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 82 (5), 444-448
Document type
article