AGD (version 0.39)

References CDC: 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.

See Also

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