BMI is a 2-digit number with 3 implied decimal places.

996 = Measurement out of range
998 = Missing
999 = NIU (Not in Universe)

Description

BMI reports the body mass index for children under age 5. The Index is computed from weight (MEASWEIGHT) and height or length (for age under 2) (MEASHEIGHT) of measured children. The method was originally devised by the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS) released in 2006.

This index is associated with BMIZWHO and BMIFLAG

Comparability

This variable recodes values over 100 to be "outside of range".

Universe

Availability

This variable is not available for the currently selected unit of analysis.