Body mass index: Observation

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The index indicating obesity

Id: openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.body_mass_index.v1
Reference model: EHR
ADL

History

Protocol

Data

State

Data: SINGLE

Concept	Description	Type	Cardinality	Values
body mass index	The index calculated from the mass in kg divided by the square of the height in metres	*Quantity*	mandatory 1..1	Property = MASS PER AREA Units: kg/m2, (2..1000)

Events: HISTORY

Events	Description	Constraints	Values
Any event	Any timed recording of BMI	PointInTime 1..*

Protocol: LIST

Concept Ordered	Description	Type	Cardinality	Values
Method	The method of calculating BMI	*Coded text*	optional 0..1	Automatic calculation Direct entry

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