Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Final Parental Height (FPH) Child Height Prediction
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Description
The Final Parental Height (FPH) Child Height Predictor calculator is a model utilized to predict a child’s eventual adult height. This method is commonly used to estimate Target Height (TG) in children to evaluate the effectiveness of growth-promoting therapies.
Calculator Search/Filter Keywords
At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching. The following calculator keywords are delivered by default for the Final Parental Height (FPH) Child Height Predictor calculator:
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Pediatrics
Systems
- Musculoskeletal
Calculator Configuration Options
| Preference Name | Valid Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing | Checked / Unchecked | When checked, the calculator will display for users on the front end. When unchecked, the calculator WILL NOT display for users on the front end. |
| Orderable Item Override | (BLANK) / G-HgtTan | “(BLANK)” indicates that the global configuration options for Orderable Item will be used. “G-HgtTan” indicates that the calculator specific value will be used and can display the specific calculator name in the chart output. |
Calculator Inputs
| Input | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Demographics | Patient Sex |
| Father’s Height | Manual Input | Father’s height in inches |
| Mother’s height | Manual Input | Mother’s height in inches |
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Final Parental Height (FPH) Child Height Predictor - Height | Result | The child’s predicted eventual adult height |