Table 2

Final height data

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 ANOVA analysis between groups
Start number132223
Final number121720
Study duration (y)6.65.35.1NS
GH duration (y)5.6 (2.5)5.3 (2.1)5.1 (1.6)NS
 Range(2 to 9)(1 to 10)(1 to 7.3)
Age at near final height (y) 16.7 (1.4)16.3 (1.4)16.4 (1.3)NS
 Range(14.6 to 19.8)(14.5 to 19.2)(13.6 to 19.3)
Near final height (cm)145.5 (4.6)146.2 (5.3)148.2 (4.6)NS
 Range(138.0 to 152.3) (137.1 to 155.3)(136.6 to 155.2)
Predicted final height (cm)2-150 142.3 (6.0)141.3 (5.1)143.5 (6.9)1<3
 Range(133.0 to 155.1)(128.9 to 151.0)(128.3 to 155.1)
Height gain (cm) compared to predicted final height3.2 (3.8)4.9 (4.9)4.7 (4.2)NS
 Range(−3.7 to +9.6)(−7.9 to +11.7)(−3.8 to +11.4)
  • Results expressed as mean (SD).

  • 2-150 Derived from age 20 historical standards.

  • NS, not significant. Probability values refer to intragroup comparison.