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Article: Critical Growth Phases for Adult Shortness in Hong Kong Chinese

TitleCritical Growth Phases for Adult Shortness in Hong Kong Chinese
Authors
KeywordsGrowth phase
Postnatal growth
Prenatal growth
Short stature
Issue Date2001
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jpem
Citation
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2001, v. 14 n. 6, p. 757-765 How to Cite?
AbstractObjectives: This study was designed to explore whether the influence of subnormal growth in fetal, infancy, childhood and pubertal phases on adult short stature was the same when comparing privileged and underprivileged populations. Methods: Data came from two longitudinal growth studies: 1) Hong Kong Chinese children who were born in 1967 (n = 132), and 2) the comparatively more privileged Swedish children who were born in 1973-1975 (n = 2,850). Results: 68% of Hong Kong Chinese children had two or more growth phases subnormal, much higher than the 12.4% for Swedish children. 42.4% of Hong Kong Chinese were short at final height, much higher than the 2.2% for Swedish children. Subnormal growth in any growth phase was associated with an increased risk of adult short stature in both series (p <0.01). After adjustment for mid-parental height, the place of residence (Hong Kong/Sweden) was not significant for adult shortness (p >0.05) in the pooled data. Conclusions: The impact of subnormal growth in any phase on adult shortness is similar in privileged and underprivileged populations. The much higher prevalence of subnormal growth and consequently adult short stature in developing countries is likely mainly attributable to adverse extrinsic or environmental influences.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/80174
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dc.contributor.authorLuo, ZC-
dc.contributor.authorLow, LCK-
dc.contributor.authorKarlberg, J-
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:03:15Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:03:15Z-
dc.date.issued2001-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2001, v. 14 n. 6, p. 757-765-
dc.identifier.issn0334-018X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/80174-
dc.description.abstractObjectives: This study was designed to explore whether the influence of subnormal growth in fetal, infancy, childhood and pubertal phases on adult short stature was the same when comparing privileged and underprivileged populations. Methods: Data came from two longitudinal growth studies: 1) Hong Kong Chinese children who were born in 1967 (n = 132), and 2) the comparatively more privileged Swedish children who were born in 1973-1975 (n = 2,850). Results: 68% of Hong Kong Chinese children had two or more growth phases subnormal, much higher than the 12.4% for Swedish children. 42.4% of Hong Kong Chinese were short at final height, much higher than the 2.2% for Swedish children. Subnormal growth in any growth phase was associated with an increased risk of adult short stature in both series (p <0.01). After adjustment for mid-parental height, the place of residence (Hong Kong/Sweden) was not significant for adult shortness (p >0.05) in the pooled data. Conclusions: The impact of subnormal growth in any phase on adult shortness is similar in privileged and underprivileged populations. The much higher prevalence of subnormal growth and consequently adult short stature in developing countries is likely mainly attributable to adverse extrinsic or environmental influences.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jpem-
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism-
dc.subjectGrowth phase-
dc.subjectPostnatal growth-
dc.subjectPrenatal growth-
dc.subjectShort stature-
dc.titleCritical Growth Phases for Adult Shortness in Hong Kong Chinese-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailLow, LCK: lcklow@hkucc.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailKarlberg, J: jpekarl@hkucc.hku.hk-
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dc.identifier.authorityKarlberg, J=rp00400-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1515/JPEM.2001.14.6.757-
dc.identifier.pmid11453526-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-0034953790-
dc.identifier.hkuros58745-
dc.identifier.volume14-
dc.identifier.issue6-
dc.identifier.spage757-
dc.identifier.epage765-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000169653500009-
dc.publisher.placeGermany-
dc.identifier.issnl0334-018X-

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