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. 2022 May 18;56:38. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2022056004175

Table 3. Head circumference and microcephaly cut-off values according to sex and height (n = 2,508).

Distribution of height (m) Female Male
n HC (cm), mean ± SD Microcephaly cut-off (cm) n HC (cm) Microcephaly cut-off (cm)
Up to 1.59 282 53.5 ± 2.4 < 48.7 46 55.2 ± 2.3 < 50.6
1.60–1.69 301 54.3 ± 2.2 < 49.9 198 55.4 ± 2.4 < 51.0
1.70–1.79 327 54.7 ± 2.2 < 50.3 427 56.2 ± 2.4 < 51.8
1.8 or more 45 55.6 ± 2.6 < 50.4 374 56.7 ± 2.5 < 51.7

HC: head circumference.