Variation of the Anthropometric Index for pectus excavatum relative to age, race, and sex
Clinics
; 68(9): 1215-1219, set. 2013. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-687751
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine possible variations in the Anthropometric Index for pectus excavatum relative to age, race, and sex in individuals free of thoracic wall deformities.METHODS:
Between 2002 and 2012, 166 individuals with morphologically normal thoracic walls consented to have their chests and the perimeter of the lower third of the thorax measured according to the Anthropometric Index for pectus excavatum. The participant characteristics are presented (114 men and 52 women; 118 Caucasians and 48 people of African descent).RESULTS:
Measurements of the Anthropometric Index for pectus excavatum were statistically significantly different between men and women (11-40 years old); however, no significant difference was found between Caucasians and people of African descent. For men, the index measurements were not significantly different across all of the age groups. For women, the index measurements were significantly lower for individuals aged 3 to 10 years old than for individuals aged 11 to 20 years old and 21 to 40 years old; however, no such difference was observed between women aged 11 to 20 years old and those aged 21 to 40 years old.CONCLUSION:
In the sample, significant differences were observed between women aged 11 to 40 years old and the other age groups; however, there was no difference between Caucasian and people of African descent. .
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Antropometria
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Tórax em Funil
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR