Age, gender, height and weight in relation to joint cartilage thickness among school-aged children from ultrasonographic measurement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among school-age children, the decrease of cartilage thickness (Cth) with increasing age is well known. However, the influence of body mass index (BMI), height or weight on Cth has not been revealed. Here in, we aim to establish an age- and gender-specific Cth standard reference among Asians and investigate the possible prestige of BMI, height and weight.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed in healthy Asian children. Bilateral knees, ankles, wrists, second metacarpophalangeals (MCPs) and proximal interphalangeals (PIPs) were measured using ultrasound. The children's height, weight and BMI were also recorded for later adjustment.

Results

A total of 200 school age Asian children (including 86 girls and 114 boys, aged between 5 to 13 years-old) were

SUBMITTER: Gau CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8117573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature