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httk (version 1.8)

kidney_mass_children: Predict kidney mass for children.

Description

For individuals under age 18, predict kidney mass from weight, height, and gender. using equations from Ogiu et al.

Usage

kidney_mass_children(weight, height, gender)

Arguments

weight

Vector of weights in kg.

height

Vector of heights in cm.

gender

Vector of genders (either 'Male' or 'Female').

Value

A vector of kidney masses in kg.

References

Ring, Caroline L., et al. "Identifying populations sensitive to environmental chemicals by simulating toxicokinetic variability." Environment International 106 (2017): 105-118.