Ideal body weight

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Ideal body weight (IBW) can be estimated as:[1]

Males:

50 kg+2.3 kg×(height in inches−60)

Females:

45.5 kg+2.3 kg×(height in inches−60)

The adjusted body weight (ABW) is calculated from the actual body weight (ACT):[1][2]

ABW=IBW+(0.4×(ACT−IBW)

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stevens LA, Nolin TD, Richardson MM, Feldman HI, Lewis JB, Rodby R et al. (2009). "Comparison of drug dosing recommendations based on measured GFR and kidney function estimating equations.". Am J Kidney Dis 54 (1): 33-42. DOI:10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.03.008. PMID 19446939. PMC PMC2756662. Research Blogging.
2. ↑ Spinler SA, Nawarskas JJ, Boyce EG, Connors JE, Charland SL, Goldfarb S (1998). "Predictive performance of ten equations for estimating creatinine clearance in cardiac patients. Iohexol Cooperative Study Group.". Ann Pharmacother 32 (12): 1275-83. PMID 9876806.