Medical Calculators
Discover helpful tools for statistical analysis
Body Mass Index
Calculate your BMI using Asian cut-off values
- Asians have generally higher percentage of body fat compared to international groups
- WHO recognises that for Asians, the current cut-off of 25 is too high
- A lower BMI cut-off is therefore recommended for action
- BMI values do not apply to children, pregnant women, people with muscular build (eg. athletes and bodybuilders) or the elderly
Hemifacial Spasm Grading Scale
Questionnaire to grade the severity of hemifacial spasm
[~2 mins]
- New scale developed through expert consensus
- Score developed from patients who needed to have treatment for HFS
Parkinson Disease Risk Calculator
Calculate risk of Parkinson Disease (clinician)
- In individuals above the age of 50, calculate the risk of developing Parkinson Disease within 5 years
- Risk vary depending on the local characteristic
- Values are therefore indicative.
Quality of life for Parkinson Disease
Self-administered questionnaire using 8 simple questions
[~2 mins]
- Based on a commonly used scale developed specifically to calculate quality of life in Parkinson disease
- Score has been tested globally and in Asia
Dr Nicolas Kon
Dr Nicolas Kon is an experienced neurosurgeon practicing at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore with special interest in:
Neuro-oncology (brain tumours, awake surgery)
Functional neurosurgery (microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm, spasticity, spinal cord stimulation)
Deep brain stimulation (Parkinson disease, tremors and other disorders)
Minimally invasive brain surgery (brain tumours, brain haemorrhage)
