Person—body mass index (classification), simplified code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Body mass index classification simplified code |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 730227 |
Registration status:![]() | Health!, Recorded 05/01/2021 |
Definition:![]() | The category of weight classification of a person as indicated by a simplified code. |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Person—body mass index (classification) |
Value Domain:![]() | Simplified body mass index category code N |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. |
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use:![]() | CODE 1 Underweight Use for people whose BMI category is considered to be underweight CODE 2 Healthy Use for people whose BMI category is considered to be healthy CODE 3 Overweight Use for people whose BMI category is considered to be overweight CODE 4 Obese Use for people whose BMI category is considered to be obese. Supplementary value CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described Use where the information is unknown or unavailable. |
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Comments:![]() | This data element uses a simplified code set to record BMI category, and is suitable for reporting aggregated data. It is not suitable for collecting primary data. For more information on collecting data on a person's BMI see Person—body mass index (classification), code N[.N] |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. |
Relational attributes | |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Primary Health Network regular clients with body mass index recorded cluster Health!, Recorded 05/01/2021 |