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Get growth indicator classifications in data.frame-like objects

classify_growth()
Classify multiple growth indicators at the same time using GIGS-recommended growth standards
classify_sfga()
Classify size-for-gestational age in data.frame-like objects with the INTERGROWTH-21st weight-for-gestational age standard
classify_svn()
Classify small vulnerable newborns in data.frame-like objects with the INTERGROWTH-21st weight-for-gestational age standard
classify_stunting()
Classify stunting in data.frame-like objects with GIGS-recommended growth standards
classify_wasting()
Classify wasting in data.frame-like objects with GIGS-recommended growth standards
classify_wfa()
Classify weight-for-age in data.frame-like objects with GIGS-recommended growth standards
classify_headsize()
Classify head size in data.frame-like objects with GIGS-recommended growth standards

Get growth indicator classifications using multiple vectors

compute_sfga()
Get size-for-gestational age categories using multiple vectors and the INTERGROWTH-21st weight-for-gestational age standard
compute_svn()
Get small vulnerable newborn categories using multiple vectors and the INTERGROWTH-21st weight-for-gestational age standard
compute_stunting()
Get stunting categories using multiple vectors and GIGS-recommended growth standards
compute_wasting()
Get wasting categories using multiple vectors and GIGS-recommended growth standards
compute_wfa()
Get weight-for-age categories using multiple vectors and GIGS-recommended growth standards
compute_headsize()
Get head size categories using multiple vectors and GIGS-recommended growth standards

Get growth indicator classifications from z-scores/centiles

categorise_sfga()
Categorise birthweight centiles into size-for-gestational age strata
categorise_svn()
Categorise birthweight centiles and gestational ages into small vulnerable newborn strata
categorise_stunting()
Categorise length/height-for-age z-scores into stunting strata
categorise_wasting()
Categorise weight-for-length/height z-scores into wasting strata
categorise_wfa()
Categorise weight-for-age z-scores into weight-for-age strata
categorise_headsize()
Categorise head circumference-for-age z-scores into head circumference-for-age strata
gigs_waz() gigs_lhaz() gigs_wlz() gigs_hcaz()
Calculate z-scores for anthropometric measures according to GIGS guidance

Convert between values and z-scores/centiles using international growth standards

value2zscore() value2centile()
Convert anthropometric measures to z-scores/centiles using international growth standards
zscore2value() centile2value()
Convert z-scores/centiles to anthropometric measures using international growth standards
report_units()
Check required units for a conversion using gigs

INTERGROWTH-21st Estimation Functions

Estimation functions from the INTERGROWTH-21st Project.

ig_fet_estimate_fetal_weight()
Estimate fetal weight in grams using the INTERGROWTH-21st predictive equation
ig_fet_estimate_ga()
Estimate gestational age using INTERGROWTH-21st predictive equations

Reference data and coefficient tables

Lists containing data frames with growth curve data, model parameters for WHO and some INTERGROWTH-21st standards, and data from the LIFE study.

ig_nbs
INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Size Standards (including very preterm) growth curve data
ig_nbs_coeffs
INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Size Standards GAMLSS coefficients
ig_nbs_ext
Extended INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Size Standards (including very preterm) growth curve data
ig_nbs_ext_coeffs
Extended INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Size Standards GAMLSS coefficients
ig_png
INTERGROWTH-21st Postnatal Growth Standards growth curve data
ig_fet
INTERGROWTH-21st Fetal Standards growth curve data
who_gs
WHO Child Growth Standards growth curve data
who_gs_coeffs
WHO Child Growth Standards LMS coefficients
life6mo
Data extract from the Low birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration (LIFE) study

Package-level options

Options to control how gigs should handle missing or undefined data, and some out-of-bounds values.

.gigs_options
Package-level gigs options
gigs_option_get() gigs_option_set() gigs_input_options_set()
Get and set gigs package-level options