Table 4 Auxological criteria applicable to the correctly referred (CR) group of children > 3 years old in both the university hospital (n = 284) and the general hospital (n = 85) (multiple criteria per patient are possible).
Description rule | Rule nr. | University hospital | General hospital | Difference between 2 hospitals (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Absolute height | 1. | 173 (60.9) | 34 (40.0) | 0.01 | |
Clinical symptoms | 2. | 23 (8.1) | 3 (3.5) | 0.1 | |
Persistent short stature after born SGA | 3. | 55 (19.4) | 13 (15.3) | 0.3 | |
Short for target height and population (HSDScorr) | ♂: < 10 yr and > 13.4 yr; ♀: < 9 yr and > 12.3 yr | 4. | 210 (73.9) | 75 (88.2) | 0.04 |
♂: 10 – 13.4 yr; ♀: 9 – 12.3 yr | 5. | 9 (3.2) | 0 (0) | ||
Height deflection | ♂: < 10 yr and > 13.4 yr; ♀: < 9 yr and > 12.3 yr | 6. | 58 (20.4) | 18 (21.1) | 0.9 |
♂: 10 – 13.4 yr; ♀: 9 – 12.3 yr | 7. | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||