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A chart to predict adult height from a child's current height

Tim J. ColeUCL Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Charlotte M. WrightCommunity Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK;Academic lead, Growth Chart Project, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London
Pages 662-668 | Received 26 Jan 2011, Accepted 09 Jun 2011, Published online: 18 Jul 2011

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