Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly

Demi-span measurement can be used as an alternative method to predict height for elderly people. However, there is little data on the accuracy of this method to be used in institutionalised Malaysian elderly. Therefore, the objectives of this study were (1) to determine the anthropometric difference...

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Main Author:	Ngoh, Hooi Jiun
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	R5-920 Medicine (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/44864/1/NGOH%20HOOI%20JIUN.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.448642019-07-04T07:48:59Z Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly 2012-05 Ngoh, Hooi Jiun R5-920 Medicine (General) Demi-span measurement can be used as an alternative method to predict height for elderly people. However, there is little data on the accuracy of this method to be used in institutionalised Malaysian elderly. Therefore, the objectives of this study were (1) to determine the anthropometric differences among gender, ethnicity and age groups in institutionalised elderly; (2) to develop a demi-span equation for predicting height in institutionalised elderly; (3) to evaluate the accuracy of published demi-span equations derived from younger adults; and (4) to assess the accuracy of the body mass index (BMI) calculated using the predicted height from published demi-span equations and that from the new equation developed in this study. 2012-05 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/44864/ http://eprints.usm.my/44864/1/NGOH%20HOOI%20JIUN.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan
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topic	R5-920 Medicine (General)
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description	Demi-span measurement can be used as an alternative method to predict height for elderly people. However, there is little data on the accuracy of this method to be used in institutionalised Malaysian elderly. Therefore, the objectives of this study were (1) to determine the anthropometric differences among gender, ethnicity and age groups in institutionalised elderly; (2) to develop a demi-span equation for predicting height in institutionalised elderly; (3) to evaluate the accuracy of published demi-span equations derived from younger adults; and (4) to assess the accuracy of the body mass index (BMI) calculated using the predicted height from published demi-span equations and that from the new equation developed in this study.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Ngoh, Hooi Jiun
author_facet	Ngoh, Hooi Jiun
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title	Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly
title_short	Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly
title_full	Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly
title_fullStr	Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly
title_full_unstemmed	Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly
title_sort	development of demi-span equations for predicting height in institutionalised malaysian elderly
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan
publishDate	2012
url	http://eprints.usm.my/44864/1/NGOH%20HOOI%20JIUN.pdf
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Development Of Demi-Span Equations For Predicting Height In Institutionalised Malaysian Elderly

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