Height and weight reference curves for homozygous sickle cell disease
Arch Dis Child
; 82(3): 204-8, Mar. 2000.
Article
in English
| MedCarib
| ID: med-866
Responsible library:
JM3.1
Localization: JM3.1; RJ1.A7
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To derive height and weight growth reference curves for children with homozygous sickle cell disease. STUDYDESIGN:
Subjects (n = 315) were participants in a population based, longitudinal cohort study of sickle cell disease in Kingston, Jamaica. Regular measurements of height and weight were made from enrolment into the study at birth up to 22 years of age.RESULTS:
Sex specific growth reference curve for height for age and weight foir age covering the age range 0-18 years are presented.CONCLUSIONS:
These growth reference curves are suitable for identifying coincidental growth problems in children with homozygous sickle cell disease.(AU)
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Body Height
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Body Weight
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch Dis Child
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article