Choice of the correct needle length

Age of patient	Weigth (BMI)	Recommended needle length
		Without holding a skin fold		Holding a skin fold
Children younger than 12, very slim adults	all	6 mm		6 mm	8 mm
Adolescents (12-18 years)	average	6 mm		8 mm
Adolescents (12-18 years)	overweigth*	6 mm	8 mm	8 mm	10 mm
adults	average	6 mm	8 mm	8 mm	10 mm
adults	overweigth*	8 mm	10 mm	10 mm	12 mm

*overweigth= (BMI>25)

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