Table 2 Summary of MEED risk assessment framework of medical parameters [24]
Risk Domain | Parameter | High risk | High concern | Moderate risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body mass | %mBMI |  < 70% | 70–80% |  > 80% |
Weight loss | 1 kg/week | 500–999 g/week |  < 500 g/week | |
Cardiovascular health | Heart rate |  < 40 bpm | 40–50 bpm |  > 50 bpm |
Blood Pressure | Standing systolic BP below 0.4th centile for age | Standing systolic BP below 0.4th centile for age | Normal standing systolic BP for age | |
ECG |  > 460 female, > 450 male |  > 460 female, > 450 male |  < 460 female, < 450 male | |
Hypothermia | Temperature |  < 35.5 |  < 36 |  > 36 |
Biochemical abnormalities | Phosphate | Low | Low | Normal |