Table 7 Auxological criteria applicable to children with pathology < 3 yrs (n = 8, excluding SGA only) and correctly referred (CR) children with pathology > 3 yrs (n = 17, excluding SGA only) (multiple criteria per patient are possible).
Description rule | Rule nr. | < 3 yrs n (%) | > 3 yrs n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute height | 1. | 7 (87.5) | 11 (64.7) | |
Clinical symptoms | 2. | 2 (25.0) | 5 (29.4) | |
Persistent short stature after born SGA | 3. | 0 (0.0) | 3 (17.6) | |
Short for target height and population (HSDScorr) | ♂: < 10 yr and > 13.4 yr; ♀: < 9 yr and > 12.3 yr | 4. | 6 (75.0) | 15 (88.2) |
♂: 10 – 13.4 yr; ♀: 9 – 12.3 yr | 5. | |||
Height deflection | ♂: < 10 yr and > 13.4 yr; ♀: < 9 yr and > 12.3 yr | 6. | 2 (25.0) | 3 (17.6) |
♂: 10 – 13.4 yr; ♀: 9 – 12.3 yr | 7. | |||