calc_maternal_bw {httk}

Calculate maternal body weight

Description

This function initializes the parameters needed in the functions solve_fetal_pbtk by calling solve_pbtk and adding additional parameters.

Usage

calc_maternal_bw(week = 12)

Arguments

week

Gestational week

Details

BW <- params$pre_pregnant_BW + params$BW_cubic_theta1 * tw + params$BW_cubic_theta2 * tw^2 + params$BW_cubic_theta3 * tw^3

Value

BW

Maternal Body Weight, kg.

Author(s)

John Wambaugh

References

Kapraun DF, Wambaugh JF, Setzer RW, Judson RS (2019). “Empirical models for anatomical and physiological changes in a human mother and fetus during pregnancy and gestation.” PLOS ONE, 14(5), 1-56. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0215906.