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Height and body mass distribution and prevalence of short stature among primary and secondary school students in Enshi City
- TAN Lili, LIU Yue, XIE Na
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2024, 50(8):
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doi:10.12183/j.scjpm.2024.0711
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Objective To analyze the distribution of height and body mass and the prevalence of short stature among primary and secondary school students in Enshi City. Methods Using stratified cluster sampling method,from January to June 2023,5 primary schools and 5 junior high schools in different districts of Enshi City were selected. Then,students from 4 classes in each grade of each school were randomly selected for height and body mass measurement. Simultaneously,demographic information,lifestyle behaviors,and family conditions of the students were collected through questionnaires. Descriptive analysis was utilized to examine the distribution of height and body mass,while univariate and multivariate analyses were applied to analyze the factors influencing short stature. Results A total of 9 652 primary and secondary school students participated in this study. The average height of boys aged 6-9 years was higher than that of girls,the average height of girls aged 10-12 years was higher than that of boys,and the average height of boys aged 13-16 years was higher than that of girls again. Amongst the participants,7.02% were underweight,66.74% were normal,14.92% were overweight,and 11.31% were obese. There were fewer overweight and obese at the age of 6,and the number of overweight and obese at the age of 12 increased significantly. Short stature was detected in a total number of 251 cases,with a detection rate of 2.60%. Notably,the detection rate of short stature was significantly higher in girls (3.01%) compared to boys (2.20%,P<0.05). Although the highest detection rate of short stature was observed at 8 years old (3.35%),no significant difference was found in the detection rate across different ages (P>0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that primary and secondary school students in Enshi City with short stature had the following influencing factors:parental short stature (OR=5.959),growth hormone deficiency (OR=8.575),outdoor activity time (OR=0.828),sleep time (OR=0.738),regular meals (OR=0.389),Western fast food consumption (OR=1.493),and snack food consumption (OR=2.947). Conclusions The height and body mass development of primary and secondary school students in Enshi City conforms to the general laws of growth and development,while also exhibiting certain characteristics. For instance,the detection rate of short stature is significantly higher in girls than in boys,and there has been a notable increase in the number of obese 12-year-olds. The incidence of short stature is influenced by various factors such as physical exercise,sleep,and diet. It can be prevented by considering the developmental characteristics of primary and secondary school students in the region,as well as individual differences.