Wenzel A, Melsen B
Ann Hum Biol. 1982 May-Jun;9(3):277-81. doi: 10.1080/03014468200005761.
A study of skeletal maturity was conducted in 1100 healthy Danish children at ages 6-16 years. The children were selected in a random manner reflecting a cross-section of socio-economic levels in Denmark. Skeletal maturity was assessed according to the method of Tanner and co-workers (TW-2, 1975). The results confirmed that the TW-2 method is well suited for the evaluation of skeletal maturity in Danish children. The RUS-score, however, was about six months advanced in Danish boys aged 14-15 and girls aged 12-15. A similar pattern has been reported for other groups of Danish children by Helm (1979). The present results revealed no relationship between skeletal maturity and socio-economic class.
对1100名6至16岁的丹麦健康儿童进行了骨骼成熟度研究。这些儿童是随机挑选的,反映了丹麦社会经济水平的横断面。根据Tanner及其同事的方法(TW-2,1975年)评估骨骼成熟度。结果证实,TW-2方法非常适合评估丹麦儿童的骨骼成熟度。然而,丹麦14至15岁男孩和12至15岁女孩的桡尺骨干骺端(RUS)评分提前了约六个月。Helm(1979年)报告其他丹麦儿童群体也有类似模式。目前的结果显示骨骼成熟度与社会经济阶层之间没有关系。