39156-5
Body mass index (BMI) [Ratio]
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Part Description
LP35925-4 Body mass index
An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
LOINC Names Get Info
- Fully-Specified Name
- Body mass index:
Ratio: Pt: ^Patient: Qn: - Long Common Name
- Body mass index (BMI) [Ratio]
- Short Name
- BMI
Part Model Get Info
Basic Attributes
- Class
- BDYWGT.ATOM
- Type
- Clinical
- First Released
- Version 2.15
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73 (MIN)
- Common Test Rank Get Info
- 47
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| 85353-1 | Vital signs, weight, height, head circumference, oxygen saturation and BMI panel |
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| de-AT | German (Austria) | Synonyms: Body-Mass-Index (BMI) |
| de-DE | German (Germany) | Body Mass Index (BMI): |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Δείκτης μάζας σώματος: Synonyms: BDYWGT.ATOM Pt Qn Ratio Ασθενής Δείκτης μάζας σώματος |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Índice de masa corporal: |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Indice de masse corporelle: |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Indice de masse corporelle: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Indice di massa corporea (IMC): Synonyms: paziente Peso del corpo - atomico Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | body mass index: Synonyms: BMI |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Índice de massa corpórea: Synonyms: ; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Индекс массы тела (ИМТ): Synonyms: Количественный Коэффициент; |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 体质指数: Synonyms: BMI; |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| kg/m2 | Example UCUM Units |
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