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WEIGHT versus HEIGHT (normal, metric) Growth Percentage Function

Use:Calculates the weight vs. height percentile for a patient up to 20 years old compared with other individuals of the same age and gender. This function uses weight and height values 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
    {GCPCT2( «string» , «value» ,13, true)}
Macro Function Body and Assign Field Value Calculation 
    {GCPCT2( «value» , «value» ,13, true)}
Arguments:

«string» or «value»
    Weight value (kilograms)
«value»
    Height value (total centimeters)
13
    System identifier for this function
true
    Metric indicator
Returns:A decimal percentile value
Example:

Gender = Female, Age = 10 years, Weight = 33 kilograms, Height = 117 centimeters
{GCPCT(33,117,13, true)}

Result: 98.343103

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.