Ideal Body Weight (Devine)

Ideal Body Weight
Clinical Decision Tool

Calculates Ideal Body Weight using the Devine formula.

Height Standing patient height measured without shoes on a level surface. Accepted units cm in ft/in Used by BMI Body Surface Area Ideal Body Weight Clinical note Measure using a stadiometer where possible for greatest accuracy. Reference NICE CG189
Enter standing height.
Sex Some established clinical formulas use sex-specific coefficients derived from the original study populations. Used by Cockcroft–Gault Ideal Body Weight eGFR CHA₂DS₂-VASc Clinical note Select the option required by the validated calculator formula. This variable reflects the sex-based coefficient used in the source equation. Reference Calculator-specific validation study Learn more →