A Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Short Stature in the South of China between 2007 and 2015
Joint Authors
Zhu, Ziyang
Liu, Qianqi
Wu, Su
Gu, Wei
Ni, Shi-ning
Shi, Xing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe the demographic features of children with short stature and poor growth in the south of China and provide better guidance on clinical strategy and decisions.
Study Design.
This retrospective, chart review study analyzed children with short stature and poor growth admitted to the Department of Endocrinology of Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from Jan 2007 to Dec 2015.
Results.
The chart review yielded 4142 patients, including 2546 boys and 1596 girls (P < 0.001); the number of patients gradually increased per year from 2007 to 2015.
There was an upward trend in the average levels of height standard deviations (SDs) during the study period (P < 0.001), both in males (P < 0.001) and females (P < 0.001).
Mean height SDs were smaller in females (-2.42±1.09) than males (-2.33±1.03; P = 0.01).
The percentage of females admitted at normal height (33.83%) was lower than that of males (37.20%; P = 0.028).
The peak age range of hospitalization in males was 10–12 years of age, while females were generally admitted earlier—8–10 years.
Conclusions.
There was an increasing tendency to focus on children’s height.
Parents and pediatricians were recommended to pay more attention to the treatment needs of girls while avoiding excessive treatment of those who merely appear not to be tall enough without a clear medical issue related to growth, especially for boys.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Su& Liu, Qianqi& Gu, Wei& Ni, Shi-ning& Shi, Xing& Zhu, Ziyang. 2018. A Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Short Stature in the South of China between 2007 and 2015. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127481
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Su…[et al.]. A Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Short Stature in the South of China between 2007 and 2015. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127481
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Su& Liu, Qianqi& Gu, Wei& Ni, Shi-ning& Shi, Xing& Zhu, Ziyang. A Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Short Stature in the South of China between 2007 and 2015. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127481
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1127481