Z-score Data Files The values corresponding to specific z-scores (-2, -1.5,-1,-0.5,0, 0.5,1,1.5,2) are contained in 8 Excel data files representing the 8 different growth curves for infants (weight-for-age; length-for-age, weight-for-recumbent length; head circumference-for-age) and older children (weight-for-stature; weight-for-age; stature-for-age; and BMI-for-age). The file and corresponding chart names are below: ZWTAGEINF: Weight-for-age charts, birth to 36 months, selected weight z-scores in kilograms, by sex and age ZLENAGEINF: Length-for-age charts, birth to 36 months, selected recumbent length z-scores in centimeters, by sex and age ZWTLENINF: Weight-for-recumbent length charts, birth to 36 months, selected weight z-scores in kilograms, by sex and recumbent length (in centimeters) ZHCAGEINF: Head circumference-for-age charts, birth to 36 months, selected head circumference z-scores in centimeters, by sex and age ZWTSTAT: Weight-for-stature charts, selected weight z-scores in kilograms, by sex and stature (in centimeters) ZWTAGE: Weight-for-age charts, 2 to 20 years, selected weight z-scores in kilograms, by sex and age ZSTATAGE: Stature-for-age charts, 2 to 20 years, selected stature z-scores in centimeters, by sex and age ZBMIAGE: BMI-for-age charts, 2 to 20 years, selected BMI (kilograms/meters squared) z-scores, by sex and age These files contain the z-scores values for the z-scores of –2, -1.5, -1, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 by sex (1=male; 2=female) and half month of age. For example, 1.5 months represents 1.25-1.75 months. The only exception is birth, which represents the point at birth.
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January 11, 2007
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