实测与报告的父母身高。
Measured versus reported parental height.
作者信息
Cizmecioglu F, Doherty A, Paterson W F, Young D, Donaldson M D C
机构信息
Kocaeli University, Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Department, Turkey.
出版信息
Arch Dis Child. 2005 Sep;90(9):941-2. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.073007.
BACKGROUND
Parental height data are essential in the assessment of linear growth in children. A number of studies have documented inaccuracy in self-reported adult height.
AIMS
To determine whether there is a tendency for men to overestimate and women to underestimate their height.
METHODS
Heights of parents of children attending outpatient clinics were measured (MHt) and compared with reported heights (RHt).
RESULTS
Two hundred parents (100 males; 100 females), mean (range) age 37.8 (20.8-69.3) years, were measured. Males overestimated height, with mean (SD) RHt-MHt 1.09 (1.96) cm, while females reported height relatively accurately, with RHt-MHt -0.09 (2.37) cm.
CONCLUSIONS
The hypothesis that males overestimate height is confirmed. While the hypothesis that women underestimate is not supported, we recommend accurate measurement of both parents, given the considerable degree of individual variation in RHt-MHt for both sexes.
背景
父母身高数据对于评估儿童的线性生长至关重要。多项研究记录了自我报告的成人身高存在不准确的情况。
目的
确定男性是否有高估身高以及女性是否有低估身高的倾向。
方法
测量了门诊就诊儿童的父母身高（实测身高），并与报告的身高（报告身高）进行比较。
结果
测量了200名父母（100名男性；100名女性），平均（范围）年龄37.8（20.8 - 69.3）岁。男性高估了身高，报告身高与实测身高之差的均值（标准差）为1.09（1.96）厘米，而女性报告的身高相对准确，报告身高与实测身高之差为 -0.09（2.37）厘米。
结论
男性高估身高的假设得到证实。虽然女性低估身高的假设未得到支持，但鉴于两性报告身高与实测身高之差存在相当程度的个体差异，我们建议对父母双方的身高进行准确测量。
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