Comparison of Body Height and Mandibular Length Between Caucasian and Japanese Children

Abstract

This study compared pubertal growth of Japanese males and females with that of Caucasian children matched by age and gender. Total body height and mandibular length were compared between the two groups. Total body height showed that Caucasian males were taller than Japanese males from the ages of 10 to 15 years (p< 0.01-0.05).

Keywords

• body height
• mandibular growth
• pubertal growth