Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Mid-Parental Target Height (Tanner)

Description

The Mid-Parental Target Height Prediction (Tanner) calculator is utilized to predict a child’s eventual adult height. This method is commonly used to estimate Target Height (TG) in children to evaluate the effectiveness of growth-promoting therapies.

Calculator Inputs

Input	Mapping Type	Description
Sex	Demographics	Patient Sex
Father’s Height	Manual Input	Father’s height in inches
Mother’s height	Manual Input	Mother’s height in inches

Calculator Outputs

Output	Mapping Type	Description
Mid-Parental Target Height	Result	The child’s predicted eventual adult height

References

    Boys: (45.99 + (0.78 * ((Father's Height * 2.54) + (Mother's Height * 2.54)) / 2)) / 2.45
    Girls: (37.85 + (0.75 * ((Father's Height * 2.54) + (Mother's Height * 2.54)) / 2)) / 2.45