Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)
Vol 1, No 1 (2020)

Body Weight Prediction Model using Mid Upper Arm Circumferences and Knee Height in Adult

Katherina Katherina (Undergraduate Student of Public Health Nutrition Department, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia)
Trini Sudiarti (Depatment of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health Universitas Indonesia, F Building 2n Floor Kampus Baru UI Depok 16424, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2020

Abstract

AbstractBodyweight is one of the most common anthropometric components to determin e a prescription for diet and drugs. However, this way proved to be a challenge for individuals who are unconscious and or have disabilities. The present study aims to derive a simple equation to estimate the bodyweight of adults in Jakarta by using a cros s -sectional study on data taken with simple random sample method. Measurements of body weight (BW), the mid -upper arm circumference (MUAC), and the knee height (KH) were done in 164 adults in South Jakarta in May 2017. The resulting equation, which is deri ved by multi linear regression, is: BW = 2.8*MUAC + 1.2*KH – 1.25*Z – 75.1 ( R-square 0.841; p -value < 0.001), with Z value of 1 for female and 2 for male. The equation can approximate the bodyweight of adults.AbstrakBerat badan merupakan salah satu komponen antropometri yang paling banyak digunakan untuk menentukan preskripsi diet dan preskripsi obat pasien. Namun terkadang pengukuran berat badan tidak dapat dilakukan secara langsung, seperti pada individu penyandang disabilitas dan kesadaran lemah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan rumus sederhana dalam memprediksi berat badan pada orang dewasa menggunakan metode studi potong lintang dan subyek di pilih secara acak sederhana . Pengukuran berat badan, lingkar lengan atas dan tinggi lutut dilakuka n terhadap 164 orang dewasa (20 59 tahun) di Kedeputian Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial dan Kemanusiaan Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, Jakarta Selatan pada bulan Me i 2017. Model prediksi berat badan akhir yang diperoleh menggunakan analisis regresi linear ganda adalah : Berat Badan estimasi (kg) = 2,8*LiLA + 1,2*TL 1,25*Z – 75,1 (R-square 0,841; p -value < 0,001), nilai Z = 1 untuk perempuan dan 2 untuk laki -laki. Persamaan hasil penelitian mampu memprediksi berat badan dan dapat digunakan pada orang dewasa .

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijphn

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

IJPHN is an online, open access journal which publishes peer-reviewed original research papers addressing all aspects including problems, controversial issues, experimental trial, special articles such as reviews, opinions, and commentaries in nutrition related to public health. IJPHN published ...