Validation of the mid-arm-based weight estimation formula (the Cattermole formula) for Korean children
- Authors
- Choi, Jea Yeon; Suh, Dongbum; Kim, Do Kyun; Kwak, Young Ho; Jung, Jae Yun; Lee, Jin Hee; Jeong, Jin Hee; Kwon, Hyuksool; Paek, So Hyun
- Issue Date
- Nov-2018
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
- Keywords
- Body weight; Pediatrics; Resuscitation; Weights and measures
- Citation
- RESUSCITATION, v.132, pp.13 - 16
- Journal Title
- RESUSCITATION
- Volume
- 132
- Start Page
- 13
- End Page
- 16
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/3127
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.08.026
- ISSN
- 0300-9572
- Abstract
- Background: A mid-arm circumference-based weight estimation formula has recently been proposed. The Cattermole formula, which is suggested for children aged 1-11 years, is calculated as (mid-arm circumference in cm - 10) x 3 kg. The objective of this study was to externally validate the Cattermole formula using a Korean national survey database. Methods: The data collected from a national survey conducted in 2005 by the Korean Pediatric Society included body weight, height, age and mid-arm circumference. To determine whether the Cattermole formula accurately predicted the actual weights of Korean children, we compared the performance of the Cattermole formula with those of other age-based and height-based weight estimation methods. Results: A total of 91,147 children aged 1-11 years were assessed for eligibility. The mean age was 5.3 years, and 52.6% of the children were boys. The mean measured weight was 22.4 kg, and the mean mid-arm circumference was 17.9 cm. The Cattermole formula resulted in a mean difference of 1.35 kg and a mean percentage error of 11.5% with 95% limits of agreement of - 8.1 to + 10.8. A total of 37.9% of the estimates were within 10% of the measured weights. Conclusion: Across all ages, the Cattermole formula was not more accurate than the other methods. However, in children older than 6 years, the Cattermole formula results were more accurate than those of the age-based formulae with the exception of the Broselow tape.
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