Comparative analysis of physical development of 11 026 children aged 6 to 14 years in Yangzhou City with the national standard
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2021.06.014
- VernacularTitle:扬州市11 026名6~14岁儿童体格发育情况与全国标准对比分析
- Author:
Lin HANG
1
;
Xinxin SUN
1
;
Yue YIN
1
;
Lijun JIANG
2
;
Yuexia LIAO
1
;
Yuying CHEN
2
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Yangzhou University , Yangzhou，Jiangsu 225009，China
2. Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University ,Yangzhou，Jiangsu 225001，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Height;
BMI;
National standard
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2021;32(6):59-62
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the growth and development of children aged 6 to 14 years in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and to provide a basis for the evaluation of the growth and development and health care of local children. Methods In November 2020, a stratified cluster sampling method was used to investigate the physical development of 11 026 children aged 6 to 14 years in 9 primary and middle schools in Yangzhou. The results were compared with the current national standards in China. Results The BMI levels of children of all ages from 6 to 14 years in Yangzhou were higher than the national levels (t=6.947~20.093, P＜0.01). The heights of boys and girls were relatively close at pre-school age (t=1.348, P=0.025). Boys were slightly taller than girls at the ages of 6 to 8 and 10 to 11 years. At the ages of 9 and 12, girls were slightly taller than boys. Adolescent boys were significantly taller than girls. (t=15.161, P＜0.01). Conclusion In Yangzhou City, the height and weight development of students aged 6-14 years conform to the general growth and development trend, and their BMI is generally higher than the national average level.
