Comparison of predicted and adult heights in short boys: effect of androgen therapy.

摘要: Summary: We evaluated the accuracy of height predictions based on tables Bayley and Pinneau (2) in 43 boys with short stature. Sixteen were treated androgens 27 received no treatment. In 17 whose bone ages within normal limits, who treatment, mean ± SE predicted 164.9 1.5 cm was not significantly different from adult (166.5 1. 5 cm). The exceeded actual by more than 5.1 only one instance [5.1 is degree reported (2)]. 10 boys, severely delayed (more 2 SD below their chronologic age) also treated, overestimated five them. This difference statistically significant (P < 0.05).