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WHO Subscapular Skinfold
Subscapular skinfold thickness 3 months–5 years
About this calculator
Z-score and percentile of the subscapular skinfold according to the WHO Child Growth Standards.
In preterm infants, if a gestational age is given, age is corrected up to month 24 of life for the missing weeks up to 40+0. The z-score (SDS) describes the deviation from the median in standard deviations; the percentile the proportion of the reference population with a smaller value.
Frequently asked questions
WHO Subscapular Skinfold: What does this calculator compute?
Z-score and percentile of the subscapular skinfold according to the WHO Child Growth Standards.
WHO Subscapular Skinfold: Which sources is this calculator based on?
WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development. Geneva: WHO; 2006 (length/height, weight, BMI) and 2007 (head circumference, arm circumference, skinfolds).