Heights and Weights of Hungarian and Belgian Asthmatic Boys

Document Type

Article

Authors

R C. Hauspie, Belgian National Science Foundation and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
G Gyenis, Eötvös-Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
F Alexander, Astmacentrum—Zeepreventorium, De Haan, Belgium
G Simon, National Sanatorium for Children, Budapest, Hungary
C Susanne, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
A Madach, National Sanatorium for Children, Budapest, Hungary

Abstract

Growth in height and weight was studied cross-sectionally in 500 Hungarian and 607 Belgian asthmatic boys aged 3 to 16 years. Similar patterns of growth were obtained in both samples, revealing a greater sensitivity towards growth inhibiting factors during adolescence than during childhood. Weight was generally more affected than height. Factors such as the degree of seriousness of the respiratory disease, specific medical diagnosis and steroid therapy seemed to have their specific growth retard­ing effect. These factors acted separately, while being significantly associated in their occurence. The duration of the disease did not influence growth directly.

Recommended Citation

Hauspie, R C.; Gyenis, G; Alexander, F; Simon, G; Susanne, C; and Madach, A (1979) "Heights and Weights of Hungarian and Belgian Asthmatic Boys," Human Biology: Vol. 51: Iss. 4, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol51/iss4/7