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Product of birth-birth weight, total grams
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
Identifier
QH 040001
Version
5
Metadata Item Type
Data Element
Data Element Type
Data Element
Approval Status
Draft
12-Dec-2018  
Approval Type
Standard
Approving Authority
Information Management Strategic Governance Committee (IMSGC), Queensland Health
Effective From
01-Jul-2019
Effective To
30-Jun-2020
Definition 
The first weight of the live born or stillborn baby obtained after birth, or the weight of the baby on the date admitted if this is different from the date of birth, measured in grams.
Context 
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Short Name
Birth weight of baby
Name in Other Contexts
-
Representational Attributes
Datatype
Numeric character
Representation Class
Quantitative Value
Format
N(4)
Minimum Character Length
4
Maximum Character Length
4
Permissible Values
-
Supplementary Values
CodeDescription
9999Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
Guide for Use 
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.
Verification Rules 
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.
Collection Methods 
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.
Comment
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
Has been superseded by Product of birth-birth weight, total grams QH 040001 Version 6
Is qualified by Product of birth-birth status QH 040026 Version 4
Is related but not equivalent to Admission weight-neonate QH 040011 Version 1
Relates to Product of birth QH 040403 Version 1
Supersedes Birth-birth weight, total grams QH 040001 Version 4
 
Implementation in Metadata Sets

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Set TypeNameAscendingIdentifier & VersionObligationEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 2Mandatory01-Jul-201930-Jun-2020
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2019-2020QH 020570 Version 1Mandatory01-Jul-201930-Jun-2020
Data Quality Declaration 
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Source and Reference Attributes
Source Organisation 
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Source Document
METeOR data element: Product of birth-birth weight, total grams N[NNN], identifier 695317, Health standard 12/12/2018 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/695317/meteorItemView/long