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The accuracy of visual estimation of weight and height in pre‐operative supine patients
Author(s) -
Coe T. R.,
Halkes M.,
Houghton K.,
Jefferson D.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1999.00838.x
Subject(s) - medicine , supine position , lying , regression analysis , weight estimation , observer (physics) , variation (astronomy) , body weight , estimation , statistics , surgery , radiology , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , management , astrophysics , economics
Four observers estimated the weight and height of 38 patients who were lying covered on operating theatre trolleys. Regression analysis of the results was performed for each observer. The results showed marked variation in ability to assess these characteristics accurately.