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Validation study on a prediction formula to estimate the weight of children & adolescents with special needs aged 2–18 years old

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dc.contributor.authorNurul Huda Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorNorasimah Kassim
dc.contributor.authorSalimah Othman
dc.contributor.authorAzahadi Omar
dc.contributor.authorNorsuhaila Shaari
dc.contributor.authorAnis Aslah Awiskarni
dc.contributor.authorNorafidza Ashiquin Abdul Patah
dc.contributor.authorNabila Mohamed Nezuri
dc.contributor.authorMaizatul Naqiah Zulfifli
dc.contributor.authorMohd Nadzrul Anuar Awang
dc.contributor.authorMuhamad Farid Sani
dc.contributor.authorNoorfadzlina Abdul Rashad
dc.contributor.authorSiti Farhana Mesbah
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-10T02:46:12Z
dc.date.available2024-07-10T02:46:12Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractBackground: This study aims to validate two predictive formulas of weight estimating strategies in children with special needs, namely the Cattermole formula and the Mercy formula. Methodology: A cross-sectional study with a universal sampling of children and adolescents with special needs aged 2–18 years old, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was conducted at Community-Based Rehabilitation in Central Zone Malaysia. Socio-demographic data were obtained from files, and medical reports and anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, humeral length, and mid-upper arm circumference) were collected using standard procedures. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 26. The accuracy of the formula was determined by intraclass correlation, prediction at 20% of actual body weight, residual error (RE) and root mean square error (RMSE). Result: A total of 502 children with a median age of 7 (6) years were enrolled in this study. The results showed that the Mercy formula demonstrated a smaller degree of bias than the Cattermole formula (PE = 1.97 ± 15.99% and 21.13 ± 27.76%, respectively). The Mercy formula showed the highest intraclass correlation coefficient (0.936 vs. 0.858) and predicted weight within 20% of the actual value in the largest proportion of participants (84% vs. 48%). The Mercy formula also demonstrated lower RE (0.3 vs. 3.6) and RMSE (3.84 vs. 6.56) compared to the Cattermole formula. Mercy offered the best option for weight estimation in children with special needs in our study population.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00464-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/449
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Health, Population and Nutrition
dc.relation.issn2072-1315
dc.titleValidation study on a prediction formula to estimate the weight of children & adolescents with special needs aged 2–18 years old
dc.typejournal-article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume42
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