Data element concept attributes |
Identifying and definitional attributes |
Data element concept: | Birth—birth weight |
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METEOR identifier: | 269455 |
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Registration status: | |
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Definition: | The first weight of the live born or stillborn baby obtained after birth, or the weight of the neonate or infant on the date admitted if this is different from the date of birth. |
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Object class: | Birth |
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Property: | Birth weight |
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Value domain attributes |
Identifying and definitional attributes |
Value domain: | Total grams NNNN |
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METEOR identifier: | 270564 |
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Registration status: | |
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Definition: | Total number of grams. |
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Representational attributes |
Representation class: | Total |
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Data type: | Number |
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Format: | NNNN |
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Maximum character length: | 4 |
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Unit of measure: | Gram (g) |
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Data element attributes |
Collection and usage attributes |
Guide for use: | For live births, birthweight should preferably be measured within the first hour of life before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred. While statistical tabulations include 500 g groupings for birthweight, weights should not be recorded in those groupings. The actual weight should be recorded to the degree of accuracy to which it is measured. In perinatal collections the birthweight is to be provided for liveborn and stillborn babies. Weight on the date the infant is admitted should be recorded if the weight is less than or equal to 9000g and age is less than 365 days. |
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Source and reference attributes |
Origin: | National Health Data Committee |
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