Table 7 Scoring system for identifying patients that qualify for short‐stature homeobox containing gene (SHOX) testing based on clinical criteria.

Score item	Criterion	Score points
Arm span/height ratio	<96.5%	2
Sitting height/height ratio	>55.5%	2
Body–mass index	>50th percentile	4
Cubitus valgus	Yes	2
Short forearm	Yes	3
Bowing of forearm	Yes	3
Appearance of muscular hypertrophy	Yes	3
Dislocation of ulna (at elbow)	Yes	5
Total		24