Definition
The height of a person measured in centimetres.
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson—height
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Value DomainTotal centimetres NN[N].N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total centimetres NN[N].N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | NN[N].N |
| Maximum character length | 4 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Supplementary Values | 999.9 | Not measured |
Comments
Guide for use:
In order to ensure consistency in measurement, the measurement protocol described under Collection methods should be used.
Measurements of height should be assessed in relation to children and adolescents' age and pubertal status.
Context:Public health and health care
Comments:This metadata item applies to persons of all ages. It is recommended for use in population surveys and health care settings.
It is recommended that in population surveys, sociodemographic data including ethnicity should be collected, as well as other risk factors including physiological status (e.g. pregnancy), physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption. Summary statistics may need to be adjusted for these variables.
Metadata items currently exist for sex, date of birth, country of birth, Indigenous status and smoking. Metadata items are being developed for physical activity.
Presentation of data:
Means, 95% confidence intervals, medians and centiles should be reported to one decimal place. Where the sample permits, population estimates should be presented by sex and 5-year age groups. However 5-year age groups are not generally suitable for children and adolescents. Estimates based on sample surveys may need to take into account sampling weights.
For consistency with conventional practice, and for current comparability with international data sets, recommended centiles are 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 75, 85, 90 and 95. To estimate the 5th and 95th centiles, a sample size of at least 200 is recommended for each group for which the centiles are being specified.
For some reporting purposes, it may be desirable to present height data in categories. It is recommended that 5 cm groupings are used for this purpose. Height data should not be rounded before categorisation. The following categories may be appropriate for describing the heights of Australian men, women, children and adolescents although the range will depend on the population:
Height < 70 cm
70 cm = Height < 75 cm
75 cm = Height < 80 cm
... in 5 cm categories
185 cm = Height < 190 cm
Height => 190 cm