Measured height and calculated height based on knee height using chumlea formula in elderlyBackground: Height is an important anthropometric measurement. Height calculation equation for elderly with dorsal deformity using knee height was developed by Chumlea. However, the equation is not appropriate for elderly in Asian population. The aim of this study was to compare measured height with calculated height based on knee height using Chumlea formula for elderly in Indonesia.Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in 86 elderly in geriatric outpatient clinic in Kariadi hospital, nursing home, and eldery integrated health service (posyandu lansia) in Semarang which were randomly selected in July-September 2009. The inclusion criteria were elderly without deformities and able to stand up straightly. Data collected were demography characteristics, height and knee height. Height was measured using microtoise, knee height was measured using knee calliper. Both microtoise and knee calliper had 0.1 cm accuracy. Data were analysed using Wilcoxon signed rank test.Result: Most samples were female, aged 59-88 years. The average age was 71±8.7 years. The average measured height in female and male subjects were 146.8±5.6 cm and 160.8±6.2 cm respectively. The average calculated height in female and male subjects were 154.3±7.03 cm and and 159.1±6.78 cm respectively. There was no different (p=0.077) in measured height and calculated height using Chumlea formula.Conclusion: There was no different in measured height and calculated height using Chumlea formula.
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