Table 85Weight for age assumed in the model

Age (years)General population weight (kg, 50th percentile)CF Registry 2014 median percentileWeight (kg) used in the model
5 to 61841 to 46.918
7 to 92350.3 to 48.823
10 to 113441 to 44.834
12 to 134345.6 to 47.843
14 to 155340.2 to 35.650
Adult male70a31.3b60c
Adult female58a28.1b60c
(a)

20 years used as a proxy for adults, maximum age reported

(b)

19 years used as a proxy for adults, maximum age reported

(c)

30th percentiles of 65kg and 54kg for males and females, respectively, providing an average of 60kg

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