Diversity in Science and Biomedicine: Taking Names and Keeping Score Shirley M. Malcom, Ph.D.
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Keeping Score:Keeping Score:
New Approaches to the Standard of LivingNew Approaches to the Standard of Living
Richard H. SteckelRichard H. Steckel
Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
Columbus, OH 43221Columbus, OH 43221
[email protected]@osu.edu
LSELSE
February 10, 2009February 10, 2009
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Keeping Score inKeeping Score inPersonal HealthPersonal Health
�� TemperatureTemperature
�� Blood PressureBlood Pressure
�� PulsePulse
�� White blood cell countWhite blood cell count
�� …….and so forth.and so forth
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Social Performance of a CountrySocial Performance of a Country
�� EconomicsEconomics�� National income accountsNational income accounts: GDP: GDP
�� DemographyDemography�� Life tableLife table: average length of life: average length of life
�� MorbidityMorbidity: sickness or disability: sickness or disability
�� Anthropometric measuresAnthropometric measures�� height, BMIheight, BMI
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
�� Origins in late 1600sOrigins in late 1600s
�� Modern concepts in late 1800sModern concepts in late 1800s�� Market value of goods and servicesMarket value of goods and services
�� ImplementationImplementation�� Great DepressionGreat Depression
�� World War IIWorld War II
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DemographyDemography
�� System of vital registrationSystem of vital registration�� Origins in early 1800sOrigins in early 1800s�� Number of deaths by age and sexNumber of deaths by age and sex
�� National censusesNational censuses�� Number of people at risk by age and sexNumber of people at risk by age and sex
�� Life table: based on death ratesLife table: based on death rates�� Average length of lifeAverage length of life
�� Morbidity: illness or disabilityMorbidity: illness or disability�� Days lost from work or schoolDays lost from work or school
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AuxologyAuxology is the study of human growth, is the study of human growth, which had origins in artwhich had origins in art
by Cesariano, 1521
Audran’s measurements of the stature of Hercules, 1683
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Intellectual Curiosity and the Study of Intellectual Curiosity and the Study of Human growthHuman growth
Measurements taken 1759 - 1777
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GoetheGoethe’’s drawing:s drawing:the measurement of troops, 1779the measurement of troops, 1779(used for identification purposes)(used for identification purposes)
Drawn while in the service of Karl August, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
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Growth Velocity under Good ConditionsGrowth Velocity under Good Conditions
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Net nutrition: diet, disease and work. Genetics
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Determinants and Consequences of HeightDeterminants and Consequences of Height
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Comparisons with Traditional MeasuresComparisons with Traditional Measures
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Media Attention to HeightsMedia Attention to Heights
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Heights by Generation in Ireland and JapanHeights by Generation in Ireland and Japan
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Advantages of HeightsAdvantages of Heights
�� Abundant data, back to the 1700sAbundant data, back to the 1700s�� Even earlier, from skeletonsEven earlier, from skeletons
�� Easy to collectEasy to collect
�� Comparable over time and spaceComparable over time and space
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Applications in History:Applications in History:Study of American SlaveryStudy of American Slavery
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Estimating Height from Femur LengthEstimating Height from Femur Length
Source: WWII U.S. soldiers, Trotter and Gleser (1952) data.
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Adult Male Height Trends in Northern EuropeAdult Male Height Trends in Northern Europe
Era
Place
Average Heights (cm)
9-11th C N. Europe 173.4
12-14th C N. Europe 171.5
Middle Ages N. Europe 171.4
17-18th C N. Europe 167.5
18th C N. Europe 166.2
17-19th C N. Europe 169.8
Late 19th C Sweden, Netherlands, Britain
169.7
1930 Sweden, Netherlands 172.5
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Height Trends in North and South KoreaHeight Trends in North and South Korea