WEIGHT versus HEIGHT (normal) Growth Percentage Function
| Use: | Calculates the weight vs. height percentile for a patient up to 3 years old compared with other individuals of the same age and gender. This function uses weight and height values calculated with standard, non-metric measurements. The percentile is derived from the normal pediatric chart.
The standard growth charts are used for Down syndrome patients. |
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| Returns: | A decimal percentile value |
| Example: | Result: 98.059385 |
For instructions on using this growth percentage function in a custom NextGen® Enterprise EHR growth chart template, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Growth Charts User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR.