University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Guidelines for Antibiotic Use
To find an Ideal Body Weight (IDW), enter the table using the height and read to the right to find the IBW for Males and Females
| IBW (kg) for: | |||
| Height (feet) | Height (m) | Male | Female |
| 5' 0" | 1.524 | 50 | 45.5 |
| 5' 1" | 1.5494 | 52.3 | 47.8 |
| 5' 2" | 1.5748 | 54.6 | 50.1 |
| 5' 3" | 1.6002 | 56.9 | 52.4 |
| 5' 4" | 1.6256 | 59.2 | 54.7 |
| 5' 5" | 1.651 | 61.5 | 57 |
| 5' 6" | 1.6764 | 63.8 | 59.3 |
| 5' 7" | 1.7018 | 66.1 | 61.6 |
| 5' 8" | 1.7272 | 68.4 | 63.9 |
| 5' 9" | 1.7526 | 70.7 | 66.2 |
| 5' 10" | 1.778 | 73 | 68.5 |
| 5' 11" | 1.8034 | 75.3 | 70.8 |
| 6' 0" | 1.8288 | 77.6 | 73.1 |
| 6' 1" | 1.8542 | 79.9 | 75.4 |
| 6' 2" | 1.8796 | 82.2 | 77.7 |
| 6' 3" | 1.905 | 84.5 | 80 |
| 6' 4" | 1.9304 | 86.8 | 82.3 |
| 6' 5" | 1.9558 | 89.1 | 84.6 |
| 6' 6" | 1.9812 | 91.4 | 86.9 |
| 6' 7" | 2.0066 | 93.7 | 89.2 |