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Ideal Body Weight

 

Input
 

Height		cm inch in mm m
Sex	Female (21.5)
	Male (23)

 
Result
 
Important: Inputs must be complete to perform calculation.

 

IBW		gm kg lb
Decimal Precision   0 1 2 3

 

Data action

 
     
 
Include literature references: Yes   No

 

 

Notes

• The default unit of measure for weight is kilograms. Please verify that the correct unit of measure has been selected.
• Ideal Body Weight for females is calculated for a Body Mass Index of 21.5.
• Ideal Body Weight for males is calculated for a Body Mass Index of 23.

 
Equations used
 

IBW = Height2 * Sex

 

 

Calculation Details and Variables

• Equation parameters such as Sex, have two or more discrete values that may be used in the calculation. The numbers in the parentheses, e.g. (21.5), represent the values that will be used.

 

Associated Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes [LOINC]
 

Parameter	LOINC's and Suggested Units
Height	8302-2 : cm      8301-4 : cm      3137-7 : cm      91370-7 : cm      3138-5 : cm      8306-3 : cm

 
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