Abstract
Abstract Background : The aim of the present study was to ascertain the Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg m–2) derived from parental reports of height (metres) and weight (kilograms) of a pilot sample of boys born and resident in the UK diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD).
Method : Analysis of parental reporting of height and weight measurements in boys (n = 50) diagnosed with PDD and comparison with age and sex-matched reference populations.
Results : The majority of patients were above the 50th percentile for height (70%), weight (74%) and BMI (80%) with 21% exceeding cut-off points for overweight and 10% for clinical obesity. There were no significant differences (P < 0.05) found between PDD subgroups for any of the measures.
Conclusion : Further studies are required to validate findings of skewed height, weight and BMI data in PDD.
Method : Analysis of parental reporting of height and weight measurements in boys (n = 50) diagnosed with PDD and comparison with age and sex-matched reference populations.
Results : The majority of patients were above the 50th percentile for height (70%), weight (74%) and BMI (80%) with 21% exceeding cut-off points for overweight and 10% for clinical obesity. There were no significant differences (P < 0.05) found between PDD subgroups for any of the measures.
Conclusion : Further studies are required to validate findings of skewed height, weight and BMI data in PDD.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 531-533 |
| Journal | Pediatrics International |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |