Anesth Analg 2005;101:924
© 2005 International Anesthesia Research Society
doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000173667.27731.C2
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Error in BMI Calculations
Edouard Saade, MD
Department of Anesthesiology; Driscoll Childrens Hospital; Corpus Christi, TX; edouardsaade{at}sbcglobal.net
To the Editor:
The article by Riopelle et al. (1) contains an error in calculating the body mass index (BMI) for the study patients. The values in Table 1 in their article should read 28, 28, 29.9, and 24.2, instead of 18, 18, 19, and 15.
Reference
- Riopelle JM, Ruiz DP, Hunt JP, et al. Circumferential adjustment of ultrasound probe position to determine the optimal approach to the internal jugular vein: a noninvasive geometric study in adults. Anesth Analg 2005;100:5129.[Abstract/Free Full Text]