Calculate the target height of a subject by using the parental height, according to the Tanner formula:
- Males: (H + H-father-mother + 12) / 2
- Females: (H + H-father-mother - 12) / 2
The target height, with its range, is the most likely height of a person based on that of his natural parents and to her sex.
For example, the height of a child whose father is 180cm tall and his mother 1.65, will average 166.5 cm and with 95% probability will be between 158.5 and 174.5 cm.
This simple model is probabilistic: it gives only a range of possibilities. It also does not take into account other factors such as nutrition and possible illnesses.
The use of this algorithm is done in the context of accretion medicine. The result of the calculation is an approximation. The investigation and treatment of growth disorders are conducted by doctors and specialists in dedicated facilities.
- Males: (H + H-father-mother + 12) / 2
- Females: (H + H-father-mother - 12) / 2
The target height, with its range, is the most likely height of a person based on that of his natural parents and to her sex.
For example, the height of a child whose father is 180cm tall and his mother 1.65, will average 166.5 cm and with 95% probability will be between 158.5 and 174.5 cm.
This simple model is probabilistic: it gives only a range of possibilities. It also does not take into account other factors such as nutrition and possible illnesses.
The use of this algorithm is done in the context of accretion medicine. The result of the calculation is an approximation. The investigation and treatment of growth disorders are conducted by doctors and specialists in dedicated facilities.
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