compute_bmi: Compute Body Mass Index (BMI)

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Compute Body Mass Index (BMI)

Description

Computes BMI from height and weight

Usage

compute_bmi(height, weight)

Arguments

height	HEIGHT value It is expected that HEIGHT is in cm.
weight	WEIGHT value It is expected that WEIGHT is in kg.

Details

Usually this computation function can not be used with ⁠%>%⁠.

Value

The BMI (Body Mass Index Area) in kg/m^2.

See Also

derive_param_bmi()

BDS-Findings Functions that returns a vector: compute_bsa(), compute_egfr(), compute_framingham(), compute_map(), compute_qtc(), compute_qual_imputation(), compute_qual_imputation_dec(), compute_rr(), compute_scale(), transform_range()

Examples

compute_bmi(height = 170, weight = 75)

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