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Agreement between measured height, and height predicted from ulna length, in adult patients in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 29 , issue 3 , 2016 , pages: 127–132

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2016.1198618

Author(s): Louise van den Berg Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Mariëtte Nel Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa , Desiré Brand Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Jessica Bosch Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Wieda Human Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Shannon Lawson Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Corinna Walsh Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa

Keywords: MUST equations , predicted height , standing height , stunting , ulna length

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the agreement between measured height, and height predicted from ulna length using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) equations, in adult patients admitted to government hospitals in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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