Table 4.
Longitudinal length of the spleen in children aged between 2 and 16 years.
| Age (years) | No | Mean cm | SD | Percentiles | Suggested upper limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 95th | |||||
| 2-3 | 79 | 7.06 | 0.84 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| 3-4 | 89 | 7.31 | 0.71 | 6.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 4-5 | 77 | 7.44 | 1.05 | 5.8 | 9.1 | 9 |
| 5-6 | 72 | 7.87 | 0.85 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| 6-7 | 77 | 7.92 | 0.92 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 7-8 | 71 | 8.15 | 1.00 | 6.6 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 8-9 | 56 | 8.37 | 1.18 | 6.6 | 10.3 | 10.5 |
| 9-10 | 71 | 8.80 | 1.08 | 7.0 | 10.6 | 10.5 |
| 10-11 | 53 | 8.68 | 1.18 | 7.0 | 10.3 | 10.5 |
| 11-12 | 55 | 9.00 | 1.16 | 7.0 | 10.8 | 11 |
| 12-14 | 84 | 9.69 | 1.18 | 8.0 | 11.6 | 12 |
| 14-16 | 10 | 10.03 | 0.69 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 12 |