Prediction of adult stature for Japanese population: A stepwise regressionapproach

The longitudinal growth in stature for 509 males and 311 females was charac terized from early childhood to adulthood. A triphasic generalized logistic (BTT) model (Bock et al. [1994] Chicago: SSI) was used through the AUXAL s oftware program. Growth parameters were derived from the estimated distance and velocity curves for each individual. A set of estimated growth paramet ers, including adult stature, was selected to develop equations, through th e forward stepwise regression method, for the prediction of adult stature f or Japanese boys and girls. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss. Inc.