Table 1 CHL measurements [mean (SD)] and comparison between length measurements obtained extending one or both legs in newborns, infants and children
From: Precision of recumbent crown-heel length when using an infantometer
Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newborn A (N = 40) | Newborn B (N = 93) | Infants (N = 82) | Children (N = 70) | |
CHL (cm) measured using: | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
One leg | 52.30 (2.79) | 48.38 (2.66) | 75.84 (3.18) | 87.48 (3.48) |
Both legs | 50.48 (2.61) | 48.29 (2.65) | 75.82 (3.11) | 87.50 (3.50) |
P-value (t-test) | 0.0001 | 0.002 | 0.56 | 0.21 |