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Scand J Prim Health Care. 2008; 26[1]: 46–49.

Abstract

Objective

To study whether arm span can be used as substitute for measurement of height in nursing home patients for calculating body mass index [BMI].

Design

Explanatory observational study.

Setting

Assessment of 35 nursing home residents admitted to long-term stay in a nursing home.

Main outcome measures

Correlation between measured height and arm span and of BMI based on both measures.

Results

Measured height and arm span, and BMI calculated from either measure were significantly correlated, rs=0.75, p