| ARCHETYPE ID | openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.body_mass_index_many.v1 |
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| Concept | Body Mass Index MANY |
| Description | Details pertinent to the physical measurement of the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person. |
| Use | Use to record the Body Mass Index of both adults and children. Use to enter the Body Mass Index either manually (ie calculated and directly entered by the clinician), or automatically (ie calculation and entry is done automatically by a software application, based on separate height and weight measurements). Formulas: Body Mass Index is commonly calculated as weight (kg) / [height (m) squared]. This is the assumed formula unless otherwise specified in the Formula element within Protocol. Alternatively estimate Body Mass Index using pounds and inches: weight (lb) / [height (in) squared] x 703 (with ounces (oz) and fractions changed to decimal values). In some situations the Body Mass Index formula is corrected eg for use in amputees - this specific formula can be recorded as part of the protocol. Alternatively the common Body Mass Index calculation can be used with amputees and similar injuries or disabilities if using adjusted height and/or adjusted weight, as appropriate, rather than actual height and weight. See openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.height-adjusted and openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.body_weight-adjusted. See WHO reference re adjusting height/length for Body Mass Index in paediatrics. In children and teens, BMI needs to be assessed using age-related reference charts. |
| Misuse | Not intended to record information regarding Body Mass Index percentiles - these will be recorded in separate archetypes. |
| Purpose | To record the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person. Body Mass Index is a calculated ratio describing how an individual's body weight relates to the weight that is regarded as normal, or desirable, for the individual's height. |
| References | Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; NIH Publication No. 98-4083, Sep 1998, [cited 2009 July 02]. Available from: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ About BMI for Children and Teens [Internet]. Atlanta (GA): Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2009 Jan 27 [cited 2009 Jul 28 ]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_BMI/about_childrens_BMI.html WHO Child Growth Standards: Length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age: Methods and development. [Internet] Geneva, Switzerland: WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group, World Health Organization; 2006 [cited 2009 July 02]. Chapter 6, BMI-for-age standards. Available from: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/Chap_6.pdf. Obesity: Preventing and Managing the Global Epidemic: Report of a WHO Consultation [Internet]. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organisation; 2000 [cited 2009 Jul 28]. Available from: http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/WHO_TRS_894/en/index.html Tzamaloukas AH, Patron A, Malhotra D. Body Mass Index in Amputees. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition [Internet]. 1994 [cited 2009 Jul 28]; 18 (4): 355. Available from: http://pen.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/18/4/355 |
| Copyright | © openEHR Foundation |
| Authors | Author name: Organisation: National E-Health Transition Authority Email: clinicalinfo@nehta.gov.au Date originally authored: 22-Mar-2006 |
| Other Details Language | Author name: Organisation: National E-Health Transition Authority Email: clinicalinfo@nehta.gov.au Date originally authored: 22-Mar-2006 |
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| Keywords | obesity, index, body mass, BMI, anorexia, Quetelet, malnutrition, failure to thrive, bulimia |
| Lifecycle | in_development |
| UID | 71c45e0f-aa06-48a0-bc29-d509a0118280 |
| Language used | en |
| Citeable Identifier | 1013.1.2378 |
| Revision Number | 1.1.3-alpha |
| Archetype Concept Comment | The height, together with the weight, of a subject of care enables derivation of Body Mass Index (BMI) which is a key observation that may be used for dosage calculation for certain medication prescription protocols, such as chemotherapy. |
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| Any event | Any event: Any event |
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| Method | Method: The method of entering the Body Mass Index. Optional[{detail_docref=data_elements/NEHTA-16859-BMI_Entry_Method-Data_Element.xml, fsn=BMI Entry Method, value_domain_name=BMI Entry Method Values, value_domain_dc_id=16858}]
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| Formula | Formula: The formula used to calculate the Body Mass Index. Examples: 1. Body Mass Index is commonly calculated as weight (kg) / [height (m) squared]. Optional[{detail_docref=data_elements/NEHTA-16860-BMI_Calculation_Formula-Data_Element.xml, fsn=BMI Calculation Formula}] |
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| Body Mass Index | Body Mass Index: Index describing ratio of weight to height. Optional[{detail_docref=data_elements/NEHTA-16857-Body_Mass_Index-Data_Element.xml, ref_range=true}] Property: Mass per area Units:
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| Multi-Comment | Multi-Comment: Additional comments relevant to the observation. Optional[{detail_docref=data_elements/NEHTA-15600-BMI_Observation_Note-Data_Element.xml, fsn=BMI Observation Note}] |
| Other contributors | Sam Heard, Ocean Informatics Marja Buur, Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, Netherlands Rong Chen, Cambio Healthcare Systems, Sweden Angela de Zwart, Orion Health, New Zealand Paul Donaldson, Nursing Informatics Australia, Australia Sebastian Garde, Ocean Informatics, Germany Heather Grain, Llewelyn Grain Informatics, Australia Anne Harbison, CPCER, Australia Sam Heard, Ocean Informatics, Australia Andrew James, University of Toronto, Canada Shinji Kobayashi, Ehime University, Japan Heather Leslie, Ocean Informatics, Australia (Editor) Rikard Lovstrom, Swedish Medical Association, Sweden Ian McNicoll, Ocean Informatics, United Kingdom Jeroen Meintjens, Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, Netherlands Arturo Romero, SESCAM, Spain Soon Ghee Yap, Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, Singapore |
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