Table 4 Estimated percentage of referrals according to the UKCG, the WHO guideline, and a parental height deflection rule
From: Referral patterns of children with poor growth in primary health care
Description rule | Criteria | % referrals | % referrals | % referrals | % referrals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0–3 years | 3–10 years | 10–18 years | 0–18 years | ||
UKCG | HSDS§ < -2.67 (P0.4) at age 5 | n.a. | 0.3 | n.a | 0.3 |
Low height for age (HSDS)‡ | HSDS§ < - 2 (P2.3) | 7.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 9.2 |
Low weight for age (WSDS)‡ | WSDS** < -2 (P2.3) | 10.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 10.5 |
Parental height deflection rule (0.5 SDS) | (HSDS2§ - HSDS1§) < -0.5, AND | ||||
| HSDS2§ – TH SDS† | > | HSDS1§ – TH SDS† | | 58.8 | 18.3 | 28.7 | 62.0 | |
Parental height deflection rule (1 SDS) | (HSDS2§ – HSDS1§) < -1, AND | ||||
| HSDS2§ – TH SDS† | > | HSDS1 – TH SDS† | | 30.0 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 41.1 |