Table B.
Basic calculations
Date | |
Weight (kg) | |
Height (cm) | |
https://www.feettometres.com/ | |
BMI | |
[Weight (kg) / Height (m)^2] | |
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi-m.htm | |
BMI Categories: | |
Underweight = <18.5 | |
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 | |
Overweight = 25–29.9 | |
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greate r | |
IBW | |
https://www.mdcalc.com/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight | |
This formula is only an approximation, and is generally only applicable for people ≥152.4 cm tall. For patients under 152.4 cm, one commonly-used modification is to subtract 1 kg for each 2.54 cm below 152.4 cm. | |
Renal impairement (eGFR) | |
https://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/gfr_calculator | |
eGFR: 90–120 mL/minute/1.73 m2 |