hrp0094p2-284 | Growth and syndromes (to include Turner syndrome) | ESPE2021

Associations between height and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and functional independence in children with achondroplasia

Irving Melita , Savarirayan Ravi , Arundel Paul , Polgreen Lynda E. , Mohnike Klaus , Ozono Keiichi , Saunders Michael , Fisheleva Elena , Huntsman-Labed Alice , Day Jonathan

Background and Objectives: Achondroplasia (ACH) is characterized by severe short stature with a height deficit of approximately 6 SDS below that of average stature. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of height deficit on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and functional independence in children with ACH.Methods: Height Z-score, HRQoL, and functional independence data were obtained from children with ACH who enr...