Method | Measurements used | Formula for weight (kg) | Groups included in study |
Original APLS | Age (years) | (2×age)+8 | Children |
Revised APLS | Age (years) | (2×age)+8 (1–6 years of age) (3×age)+7 (from 6 years of age) | Children |
Finger-counting | Age (years) | (2.5×age)+7.5 | Children |
Rwanda rule | Age (years) | (1.7×age)+8 | Children |
Broselow tape | Height (cm) | Children | |
Kokong | Height (cm) | Height−100 | Adults |
2010 MAC formula | MAC (cm) | (MAC–10)×3 | All |
2017 MAC formula | MAC (cm) | (4×MAC)−50 | All |
Mercy tape | Humeral length (cm) MAC (cm) | All | |
PAWPER XL tape | Height (cm) Body habitus | Children Adolescents | |
PAWPER XL-MAC tape | Height (cm) MAC (cm) | All | |
Guardian/participant | All |
APLS, Advanced Paediatric Life Support method; MAC, mid-arm circumference.