Objective To explore the physical growth character istic of school-age children between urban and rural from 1985 to 2000 in Hubei and relative problems, in or der to provide school preventive hygienic instruction.
Methods To analyse students.physical growth level and trend between urban and rural in differ ent years according to the data of physical growth in Hubei province in 1985, 1995 and 2000.
Results The height difference of students between urban and rural areas reduced with aging, The risingextent in rural area was higher than that in urban area from 1985 to 2000.But the rising extent weight and chest circumference in urban area were higher than that in rural area.The order of Ververck index increased from high to low as follows, urban boys > urban girls > rural boys > rural girls.
Conclusion The level of physical growth in urban and rural areas was improving during 15 years, but there were difference between urban and rural areas.The physical growth of children in rural area ought to be attentive.
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