Reference tables from Third Dutch Growth Study 1980

Description

Reference table from the Third Dutch Growth Study 1980

Usage

data(nl3.bmi)

Format

A data frame with seven variables:

pop

Study Population

sub

Subpopulation, e.g. ethnicity or age group (for nl4.wfh)

sex

Sex (M,F)

x

Decimal age (0-21 years) or Height (for nl4.wfh)

L

Lambda (skewness) curve

M

Median curve

S

Coefficient of Variation curve

Details

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

Height follows a normal distribution, with all lambda parameters set equal to 1. The standard deviation (in cm) is obtained as S*M.

The naming conventions are as follows:

nl4.hgt

Length/Height (cm) for Age

nl4.wgt

Weight (kg) for Age

nl4.wfh

Weight (kg) for Height (cm)

nl4.bmi

Head circumference (cm) for Age

nl4.lgl

Leg Length (cm) for Age

nl4.hip

Hip circumference (cm) for Age

nl4.wst

Waist circumference (cm) for Age

nl4.whr

Waist/Hip ratio for Age

nl4.sit

Sitting Height for Age

nl4.shh

Sitting Height/Height ratio for Age

Source

Fredriks, A.M,, van Buuren, S., Burgmeijer, R.J., Meulmeester JF, Beuker, R.J., Brugman, E., Roede, M.J., Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P., Wit, J.M. (2000) Continuing positive secular growth change in The Netherlands 1955-1997. Pediatric Research, 47, 316-323. http://www.stefvanbuuren.nl/publications/Continuing secular - Ped Res 2000.pdf

Fredriks, A.M., van Buuren, S., Wit, J.M., Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (2000). Body index measurements in 1996-7 compared with 1980. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 82, 107-112. http://www.stefvanbuuren.nl/publications/Body index - ADC 2000.pdf

See Also

cdc.wgt, who.wgt