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Is there a more reliable calculation of predicted height involving both chronological age and bone age?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

There is no formula: That is 100% accurate in predicting adult height. There is a downloadable formula that utilizes bone age. http://m.jcem.endojournals.org/content/94/12/4868.abstract.

Answered 1/5/2019

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