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Body Surface Area (BSA, Du Bois Method)

 

Input
 

Height		cm inch in mm m
Weight		gm kg lb

 
Result
 
Important: Inputs must be complete to perform calculation.

 

BSA		cm^2 m(2) m^2 sqcm sqm sqrcm sqrm
Decimal Precision   0 1 2 3

 

     
 
Include literature references: Yes   No

 

 

Notes

• The default unit of measure for weight is kilograms. Please verify that the correct unit of measure has been selected.

 
Equations used
 

BSA = 0.007184 * Height0.725 * Weight0.425

 

 

References

1. Du Bois D, Du Bois EF. A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known. Arch Intern Med. 1916; 17:863-871.

 

Associated Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes [LOINC]
 

Parameter	LOINC's and Suggested Units
Height	8302-2 : cm      8301-4 : cm      3137-7 : cm      91370-7 : cm      3138-5 : cm
Weight	29463-7 : kg      3141-9 : kg      8350-1 : kg      8351-9 : kg      79348-9 : kg      8335-2 : kg      75292-3 : kg      3142-7 : kg

 
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