The height of an older adult can be estimated from the demi-span. The authors are from Royal Free and University Colleges in London.
Patient selection: >= 65 years of age, 98% white
Patient selection:
(1) age in years
(2) gender
(3) demi-armspan in cm (distance from the midpoint of the sternal notch to the finger roots (not tips) with the arm outstretched laterally
height for male in cm =
= (1.30 * (demispan)) - (0.10 * (age)) + 73.0
height for female in cm =
= (1.12 * (demispan)) - (0.15 * (age)) + 85.7
