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This document proposes using mid-arm circumference (MAC) to estimate patient weight for both children and adults. It derives and validates a new MAC-based formula using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The formula, "weight in kg = (3.75 x MAC in cm) - 43.45", showed excellent precision for adolescents and adults, with over 99% of estimates within 30% of actual weight. For children, the MAC formula significantly outperformed age-based formulas from APLS guidelines. The MAC m

Author

Evelyn Meiliani

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EN