Journal article
Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care
Abstract
BackgroundMeasuring body mass index (BMI) has been proposed as a method of screening for preventive primary care and population surveillance of childhood obesity. However, the accuracy of routinely collected measurements has been questioned. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of height, length and weight measurements collected during well-child visits in primary care relative to trained research personnel.MethodsA …
Authors
Carsley S; Parkin PC; Tu K; Pullenayegum E; Persaud N; Maguire JL; Birken CS
Journal
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1186/s12874-019-0726-8
ISSN
1471-2288