Predicted Adult Height - Bayley-Pinneau Method
Predicts adult height based on current height, chronological age, and bone age using the Bayley-Pinneau method.
Current standing height
Actual age in years
Bone age from wrist/hand X-ray
Sex for table lookup
⚠️ Warnings & Contraindications
- Bayley-Pinneau tables are based on normal children and may overestimate in constitutional delay
- May underestimate in children with growth hormone deficiency
- Accuracy is best when bone age is between 6-14 years
- Tables based on Greulich-Pyle atlas; different results with Tanner-Whitehouse
- Individual predictions have approximately +/- 5 cm error range
ℹ️ Clinical Notes
The BP method uses tables that correlate bone age with percentage of adult height remaining. There are separate tables for normal, advanced, and delayed bone age. The Roche-Wainer-Thissen method is an alternative.
References
- Tables for predicting adult height from skeletal age - Journal of Pediatrics (Bayley & Pinneau) (1952)
- Adult height prediction by bone age determination in children with GHD - BMC Endocrine Disorders (2020)
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