D-001 - Body Mass Index (BMI)

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Last updated: 28-08-2022
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Item nameBody Mass Index (BMI)
epiCentre nameDerived_BMI
DefinitionA measure of a person's weight (body mass) relative to height used to assess the extent of weight deficit or excess
UsageBMI is a measure of body fat based on a person’s height and weight, calculated using the formula: BMI = weight in kg/(height in metres)2
IDD-001
Mandatory
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Source
Business rules

Nil

Dependencies
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Data typeNumeric
FormatNN[N].N[N]
Maximum length6
Data domain
ConditionsNil
Level

Survey

Derived item
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Derived byePPOC

Interpretation

Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5 – 24.99
Overweight 25 – 29.99
Obese >=30