28
Final evaluation of stature andskeletal age will
be postponed until all the exposed children have
reached the age of 21 to ensure that all are fully
mature.
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180 +
160 F
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120+
100 ~
80.
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40
207
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3
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20
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T
1
15
i
20
j
25
0!
Skeletal age (years)
Skeletal age (years)
20
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15
Age (years)
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5
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10
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5
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10
15
Age (years)
20
10
20
2
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0 i
bol.
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200 1
Height and weight data on survivors of the
atomic explosions at Hiroshima and Nagasaki have
been recently reexamined by the Atomic Bomb
Casualty Commission.4# Analysis of the final
Age (years)
1
mum to maximum spread for unexposed peer group.
Arrow indicates start of thyroxine treatment. Subjects: e,
No. 2; &, No. 19; a, No. 23; 0, No. 32; a, No. 54; oc, No.
3; a, No.5.
i
5
Figure 2!. Statural growth and skeletal growth data for
boys exposed at age <(5 years. Dashed lines show mini-
15
Age (years)
Figure 22. Same data as in Figure 22, for girls. Subjects:
e, No. 17;.0, No. 21; a, No. 33; a, No. 42; a, No. 69;
Oo, No. 65.
Table 16
Summary Data on Children Exposed /n Utero
Subject
Trimester
No. & Sex
at exposure
83 M
84 M
third
third
85 M
86 F
second
first
Stature
slightlytall
slightly small
normal
normal
Head
Skeletal
circumference
maturation
large
normal
slightly advanced
normal
small
normal
slightly retarded
normal