Cockcroft-Gault Formula Utilizing Ideal Body Weight

**Semantic type:** Quantitative Concept

**Definition:** A variation of the Cockcroft-Gault formula to predict creatinine clearance that uses an idealized body weight. For males, ideal body weight=50 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet; for females, 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet.