title: Estimating ideal body weight--a new formula.
abstract: A simple formula for estimating ideal body weight (IBW) in kilograms for both men and women is presented. The equation IBW = 22 x H2, where H is equal to patient height in meters, yields weight values midway within the range of weights obtained using published IBW formulae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
authors.forename: Harry J M
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lemmens
authors.forename: Jay B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Brodsky
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male