The Cormic Index is a ratio of sitting height to standing height.
Parameters:
(1) sitting height in cm
(2) standing height
Cormic index =
= (sitting height) / (standing height)
Alternatively:
Cormic index =
= (sitting height) / (standing height) * 100
Alternatively:
Cormic index =
= (sitting height) / ((standing height)^2)
Interpretation:
• The mean ratio for European adults is 0.51.
• The ratio is around 0.68 at birth and declines during childhood.
