adj_weight_adult {physiology}

adjusted body weight

Description

returns ideal weight + 40 actual weights. Ideal weight is calculated using default algorithm. TODO: is downward adjustment valid?

Usage

adj_weight_adult(height_m, weight_kg, male, ...)

Arguments

height_m

single numeric, height in meters

weight_kg

weight in kg, may be a vector

male

logical value(s) whether patient is male. TRUE or FALSE.

...

passed to validation

Examples

adj_weight_adult(1.6, 120, male = FALSE)