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WEIGHT (normal or premature) Growth Percentage Function

Use:Calculates the weight percentile for a patient up to 20 years old compared with other individuals of the same age and gender. This function uses a weight value 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.

Syntax:

Trigger Info Condition
    {GCPCT( «string» ,4, false, <<measurement date>>)}
Macro Function Body and Assign Field Value Calculation 
    {GCPCT( «value» ,4)}
Arguments:

«string» or «value» -Weight value (pounds)
4 - System identifier for this function
Measurement Date - The measurement date can be used to override the default current encounter date. This field is optional.
False - Metric Indicator
Returns:A decimal percentile value
Example:

Gender = Female, Age = 12 years, Weight = 80 pounds
{GCPCT(80,4)}

Result: 17.402091

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.