hrp0098fc5.4 | Growth and Syndromes | ESPE2024

Predictors of short stature at age 6-7 years in Israeli children

Fisch-Shvalb Naama , Yackobovitch-Gavan Michal , Fliss-Isakov Naomi , Blaychfeld Magnazi Moran , Phillip Moshe , Endevelt Ronit , Morali Yair , Brooks Nati

Background and aims: Disparities in children's height often reflect socio-economic inequalities. Our aims were: (A) to describe anthropometric and socio-demographic data of children with short stature (CDC based height-z score<-2SDS) at age 6-7 years, compared to peers with height-z scoreā‰„-2SDS. (B) To assess risk factors for short stature at age 6-7 years based on growth and socio-demographic data at age 0-2 years.Met...