Correction to: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases (2020) 15:123 10.1186/s13023-020-01397-6
Following the publication of the original article [1], the authors became aware of the following error in Table 2:
In females, the correct range for arm span should be 97.6–134.9, instead of 56.0–62.8 as presented in the original article.
The corrected Table 2 is shown here below:
Table 2.
Anthropometric measurements of adults with achondroplasia
| Variables | Males (n = 27) | Females (n=23) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Range | Mean (SD) | Range | |
| Height, cm | 135.4 (9.5) | 112.8–154.5 | 129.1 (7.6) | 115.0–144.9 |
| Weight, kg | 62.4 (15.8) | 42.1–95.8 | 54.0 (9.8) | 32.3–68.6 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 34.0 (7.6) | 21.7–49.9 | 32.4 (5.5) | 21.8–43.8 |
| Sitting height, cma | 86.9 (4.6) | 73.8–93.5 | 84.6 (4.0) | 76.8–91.9 |
| Arm span, cm | 120.3 (8.6) | 98.4–137.7 | 110.6 (8.7) | 97.6–134.9 |
| Head circumference, cm | 60.4 (1.4) | 57.1–63.0 | 59.1 (1.9) | 56.0–62.8 |
aMales: n = 25, females n = 22
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Reference
- 1.Fredwall SO, et al. High prevalence of symptomatic spinal stenosis in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2020;15:123. doi: 10.1186/s13023-020-01397-6. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]