[Growth and development of urban children with respect to sociodemographic factors].
The effects of socio-demographic factors on children's growth and maturation have been analysed by means of cross-sectional growth study. 4517 boys and girls between 4 and 18 years from Eger (North Hungary) were investigated anthropometrically. In this paper it is shown how far body height, body weight, and menarcheal age are depending on socio-demographic factors. No significant differences were seen with regard to body measurements in children of the same age, but belonging to different socio-demographic groups. Menarche was found to be earlier (about 4 months) in first borns as compared to second borns. In single children it occurred earlier (about three months) than in those having brothers and sisters.
D000293:Adolescent; D001722:Birth Order; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D008297:Male; D008598:Menstruation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
Wachstum und Reifung der STadtkinder in Abhängigkeit von soziodemographischen Faktoren.