Modelling height in adolescence: a comparison of methods for estimating the age at peak height velocity

Background: Controlling for maturational status and timing is crucial in lifecourse epidemiology. One popular non-invasive measure of maturity is the age at peak height velocity (PHV). There are several ways to estimate age at PHV, but it is unclear which of these to use in practice. Aim: To find th...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Simpkin, Adrian Sayers, Mark S. Gilthorpe, Jon Heron, Kate Tilling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-11-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1391877