Table 3

Correlations between weights measured at birth and one year with height and weight at age 63-73 years among 224 men and 189 women born in Hertfordshire during 1920-1930

Sex Anthropometric meeasurements
Infancy Adulthood
Weight Height BMI
MenBirthweight0.21 0.28 0.04
Weight at one year0.30 0.41 0.10
WomenBirthweight0.110.153-150 0.04
Weight at one year0.22 0.33 0.06
  • BMI, body mass index.

  • Figures are correlation coefficients.

  • 3-150 P < 0.05; P < 0.001.