References CDC {AGD}

Reference tables from CDC 2000

Description

Reference tables from CDC 2000

Format

A data frame with seven variables:

list("pop")

Study Population

list("sub")

Subpopulation

list("sex")

Sex (M,F)

list("x")

Decimal age (0-5 years)

list("L")

Lambda (skewness) curve

list("M")

Median curve

list("S")

Coefficient of Variation curve

Details

The models were fitted by the LMS model. Parameters are stored as type LMS. Tabulated values are point ages.

The naming conventions are as follows:

list("cdc.hgt")

Combined length/height (cm) for Age, 0-20 years. Measures <2 years apply to length (lying), while ages >= 2 years apply to height, or stature (standing).

list("cdc.wgt")

Weight (kg) for Age, 0-20 years.

list("cdc.bmi")

Body Mass Index (kg/m2) for Age, 2-20 years.

Source

Kuczmarski RJ, Ogden CL, Guo SS, Grummer-Strawn LM, Flegal KM, Mei Z, Wei R, Curtin LR, Roche AF, Johnson CL. 2000 CDC growth charts for the United States: methods and development. Vital Health Stat, 2002, 11, 246, 1-190.

See Also

nl4.wgt, nl4.hgt, nl4.bmi, who.wgt