Physical growth parameters of chinese children in calgary.
Though ethnic variation in growth is well recognized, little is known about the physical growth of Chinese Canadian children. The objectives of this study were to establish the growth parameters for Chinese Canadian children and to compare them with those of Caucasian Canadians. The authors measured height, weight and head circumference during periodic physical examinations of children who attended their clinic between 1980 and 1984. These children were residents of Calgary, Alberta. Children with congenital anomalies or acquired chronic diseases were excluded. A total of 2,149 children (946 ethnic Chinese and 1,203 Caucasians) were studied. Differences in growth characteristics of Chinese Canadian and Caucasian Canadian children were established. The data suggest that the use of normal growth charts derived from growth data on the North American population may not be appropriate for Chinese Canadians.
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