Are Tanner growth charts applicable to children at school entry in Leeds?
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چکیده
Analysis of the heights and weights of about 85% of school entrants in Leeds in 1982 and 1983 showed that the distribution at a mean of 5.3 years is similar to the accepted standard centiles and confirms the appropriateness of the use of these standards at this age.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 60 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985