Description
The Pediatric BMI-for-Age Z-Score Calculator provides a statistical analysis of a pediatric patient’s placement on the BMI scale for their current age. A patient’s BMI value is looked up using a Z-Score reference chart in order to place the patient at a Z-Score value within a particular percentile range.
Calculator Search/Filter Keywords
At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching.
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Pediatrics
Systems
Calculator Configuration Options
Preference Name
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Valid Range
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Description
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Publishing |
Checked / Unchecked |
When checked, the calculator will display for users on the front end. When unchecked, the calculator WILL NOT display for users on the front end.
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Orderable Item Override |
(BLANK) / G-PZS |
“(BLANK)” indicates that the global configuration options for Orderable Item will be used. “G-PZS” indicates that the calculator specific value will be used and can display the specific calculator name in the chart output.
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Calculator Configuration Options
Preference Name
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Valid Range
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Description
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Publishing |
Checked / Unchecked |
When checked the calculator will display for users on the front end. When unchecked, the calculator WILL NOT display for users on the front end.
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Calculator Inputs
Input
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Mapping Type
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Description
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BMI |
Vital Sign |
Patient’s body mass index value
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Height |
Vital Sign |
Patient’s height
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Weight |
Vital Sign |
Patient’s weight
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Calculator Outputs
Output
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Mapping Type
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Description
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BMI-for-age-Percentile |
Result |
Patient’s BMI for current age percentile value
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BMI-for-age-Z-score |
Result |
Patient’s BMI for current age Z-score value
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References
http://zscore.research.chop.edu/result.php