Ideal weight
Six classic formulas plus the healthy BMI range
Formula and method
Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi take a base weight for 152 cm (5 ft) and add a fixed increment per inch above it. Lorentz and Broca work directly in centimetres.
Sources
- Devine B.J. Gentamicin therapy. Drug Intell Clin Pharm, 1974.