Roche-Wainer-Thissen (RWT) Height Prediction

Name: Roche-Wainer-Thissen (RWT) Height Prediction
Creator: Daniel Diaz-Gil, MD
Keywords: height prediction, adult height, RWT, Roche-Wainer-Thissen, growth, skeletal age, mid-parent, endocrinology, pediatric

Predicts adult height using current measurements, mid-parent height, and skeletal age

For educational and informational purposes only. Verify all results before clinical application.

Sex *

Chronological Age *

years

Height *

Weight *

Mid-Parent Height *

Average of both parents' heights: (mother's height + father's height) / 2. Represents genetic target height.

Skeletal Age (Bone Age) *

years

Bone age from hand/wrist radiograph assessment (e.g., Greulich-Pyle or TW2 method). Discrepancy between skeletal and chronological age indicates advanced or delayed maturation.

References

Roche AF, Wainer H, Thissen D. The RWT method for the prediction of adult stature. Pediatrics. 1975;56(6):1026-1033.

Reviewed by Daniel Diaz-Gil, MD · Last updated March 2026

Medical disclaimer

This tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment. Always independently verify results before making clinical decisions.

Professional Resources — Tools used by pediatricians for endocrine assessment

Pediatric Endocrinology HandbookClinical reference for pediatric endocrine disorders~$70via Amazon Growth & Puberty Reference GuideQuick-reference for Tanner staging, growth velocity, and bone age~$15via Amazon

Also used with

Tanner-Whitehouse 2 (TW2) Bone Age Endocrinology Predicted Adult Height Endocrinology Mid-Parental Height Growth