Table 4 Factors influencing decision to discontinue a course of rhGH.
| Â | Rank (mean score) | Proportion ranked as #1 |
|---|---|---|
Epiphyseal closure is documented | 1 (2.5) | 39% |
Patient is comfortable with his/her height | 2* (3.0) | 23% |
Patient's growth velocity is | 2* (3.0) | 21% |
Patient's growth velocity is | 4 (3.1) | 12% |
Patient is at least at the 5th percentile for adult population | 5 (4.6) | 4% |
Patient is within two SDs of target height | 6 (4.7) | 2% |
2 cm/yr
1 cm/yr