Published Habitus-based weight estimation methods
| Method | Basis | Lower limit | Upper limit | General observations | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattermole40 | MUAC | 6 year | 11 year | ▸ derived from a Hong Kong cohort (n=1370) ▸ increased bias at the extremes of age | 40 |
| Dhar41 | MUAC Chest circumference | 31 week GA | 44 week GA | ▸ derived from a Bangladesh cohort (n=316) ▸ limited to newborns ▸ MUAC and chest circumference were more highly correlated with weight than head circumference or total body length | 41 |
| Taufiq42 | MUAC | 30 week GA | 44 week GA | ▸ derived from an Indonesian cohort (n=892) ▸ limited to newborns ▸ Increased bias <9 cm and >12.5 cm | 42 |
MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference.