166 Validation of Pediatric Weight Estimation Methods Using Mid-Upper Arm Circumference
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Developing nomogram to estimate birth weight from head circumference and mid-upper arm circumference.
BACKGROUND Despite the huge proportion of the babies in the developing world being born low birthweight, only about half of the newborns are weighed at birth as weighing scales often tend to be either non-available or defective. OBJECTIVE Designing a nomogram for estimation of birthweight from head circumference (HC) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). METHOD Birthweight, HC and MUAC of...
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BACKGROUND Low body mass index is a general measure of thinness. However, its measurement can be cumbersome in older persons and other simple anthropometric measures may be more strongly associated with mortality. Therefore, associations of low mid-upper arm circumference, calf circumference, and body mass index with mortality were examined in older persons. METHODS Data of the Longitudinal A...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0196-0644
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.07.192