Reference tables from CDC 2000

Description

Reference tables from CDC 2000

Usage

data(cdc.hgt)
data(cdc.wgt)
data(cdc.bmi)

Format

A data frame with seven variables:

pop

Study Population

sub

Subpopulation

sex

Sex (M,F)

x

Decimal age (0-5 years)

L

Lambda (skewness) curve

M

Median curve

S

Coefficient of Variation curve

Details

The models were fitted by the LMS model. Parameters are stored as type LMS. Tabulated values are point ages.

The naming conventions are as follows:

cdc.hgt

Combined length/height (cm) for Age, 0-20 years. Measures <2 years apply to length (lying), while ages >= 2 years apply to height, or stature (standing).

cdc.wgt

Weight (kg) for Age, 0-20 years.

cdc.bmi

Body Mass Index (kg/m2) for Age, 2-20 years)

Source

Kuczmarski RJ, Ogden CL, Guo SS, Grummer-Strawn LM, Flegal KM, Mei Z, Wei R, Curtin LR, Roche AF, Johnson CL. 2000 CDC growth charts for the United States: methods and development. Vital Health Stat, 2002, 11, 246, 1-190.

See Also

nl4.wgt, nl4.hgt, nl4.bmi, who.wgt