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BMI (normal) Growth Percentage Function

Use:Calculates the body mass index (BMI) percentile for a patient upto 20 years old compared with other individuals of the same age and gender. This function uses a BMI value calculated with metric measurements. The percentile is derived from the normal pediatric chart.

The standard growth charts are used for Down syndrome patients.

Syntax:

Trigger Info Condition
    {GCPCT( «string» ,2)}
Macro Function Body and Assign Field Value Calculation 
    {GCPCT( «value» ,2)}
Arguments:

«string» or «value»
    BMI value (calculated with total centimeters and kilograms)
2
    System identifier for this function
true
    Metric indicator
Returns:A decimal percentile value
Example:

Gender = Female, Age = 12 years, BMI = 18
{GCPCT(18,2)}

Result: 45.359511

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.

BMI (normal) Growth Percentage Function