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Table 1 PBWmf + MBW models (adhere to PBW Male/Female formulae [19])

From: Predicted body weight relationships for protective ventilation – unisex proposals from pre-term through to adult

Segment #

Height/Length

Relationship

Reference data

Error % relative to reference

1

Centimeters: 25-33

PBW = 0.22 + 0.055  (length − 25)

Median data: INTERGROWTH Pre-Term [24]

−8.3 < ϵ < +3.7

length in cm, weight in kg

2

Centimeters: 3345

PBW = 0.66 + 0.116  (length − 33)

Median data: INTERGROWTH Pre-Term [24]

−7.6 < ϵ < +4.5

length in cm, weight in kg

3

Centimeters: 45105

PBW = 2.05 + 0.239  (height − 45)

Median data: INTERGROWTH Pre-Term [24], WHO 45–110 cm [21]

−7.6 < ϵ < +4

height in cm, weight in kg

  

Male

  

4 M

Centimeters: 105124

PBW = 16.4 + 0.41  (height − 105)

Median data: WHO 45110 cm & 5-10yo [21], CDC 2-20yo [22]

−0.9 < ϵ < +2.4

height in cm, weight in kg

5 M

Centimeters: ≥124

PBW = 24.2 + 0.91  (height − 124)

PBW Male [19]

0 < ϵ < 0.2 (cf Population Median: 1.7 < ϵ < +19)

height in cm, weight in kg

  

Female

  

4 F

Centimeters: 105133

PBW = 16.4 + 0.41  (height − 105)

Median data: WHO 45110 cm & 5-10yo [21], CDC 2-20yo [22]

−1.3 < ϵ < +2.4

height in cm, weight in kg

5 F

Centimeters: ≥ 133

PBW = 27.9 + 0.91  (height − 133)

PBW Female [19]

0.1 < ϵ < 0.2 (cf Population Median: −1.3 < ϵ < +10)

height in cm, weight in kg

  1. ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome, CDC Centers for Disease Control, cf compared with, kg kilograms, PBW predicted body weight, WHO World Health Organization