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Data Element Detail

Product of birth-birth weight, total grams
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040001 v6
Data Element
Data Element
Draft
14-Apr-2020		Current
18-Jul-2023
Standard
Information Management Strategic Governance Committee (IMSGC), Queensland Health
01-Jul-2020
The first weight of the live born or stillborn baby obtained after birth, measured in grams.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Birth weight of baby
Birthweight
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Quantitative Value
N(4)
4
4
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

-
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
9999Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
For live births, birthweight should preferably be measured within the first hour of life before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred. While statistical tabulations include 500 grams groupings for birthweight, weights should not be recorded in those groupings. The actual weight should be recorded to the degree of accuracy to which it is measured.

In perinatal collections the birthweight is to be provided for liveborn and stillborn babies.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
If data element Product of birth-birth status = 2 (Stillbirth (fetal death)), baby must be >= 400 grams if gestation <20 weeks.
Must not be blank.
Right adjusted and zero filled from left.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
If the baby was a stillbirth, the birthweight must be >=400 grams or the gestation at least 20 weeks to be within the scope of the collection. If a stillbirth was less than 20 weeks gestation and less than 400 grams, then the baby is not in scope for the perinatal database. All livebirths are within scope, regardless of weight or gestation.
Weight is an important indicator of pregnancy outcome, is a major risk factor for neonatal morbidity and mortality and is required to analyse perinatal services for high-risk infants.
In the case of multiple births, this data element should be recorded for each baby born.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementProduct of birth-birth weight, total gramsQH 040001 Version 5Superseded
Is qualified byData ElementData ElementProduct of birth-birth statusQH 040026 Version 4Current
Is related but not equivalent toData ElementData ElementAdmission weight-neonateQH 040011 Version 1Current
Relates toData ElementData Element ConceptProduct of birthQH 040403 Version 1Current
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 2MandatoryCurrent01-Jul-2020
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2020-2021QH 020700 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-202030-Jun-2021
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data elements:
Product of birth-birth weight, total grams N[NNN], identifier 733280, Health standard 03/12/2020
https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/733280?technical=True
Product of birth-birth weight, total grams N[NNN], identifier 716139, Health standard 20/11/2019 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/716139/meteorItemView/long
Birth weight; CRDI; CRDI QPDC; Weight;