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Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator

Calculator for the "Body Surface Area (BSA)", using any of the five best known equations.

Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator
Weight: in kg (e.g.: 83,2)
Height: in cm (e.g.: 177,5)
     
Boyd: Body Surface Area in m2
Du Bois & Du Bois:
Gehan & George:
Haycock:
Mosteller:
 


References:
Boyd E. The experimental error inherent in measuring the growing human body. Baltimore: American Journal of Physical Anthropology; 1929.
Du Bois D, Du Bois EF. A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known. Chicago: Archives of Internal Medicine; 1916.
Gehan EA, George SL. Estimation of human body surface area from height and weight. Washington: Cancer Chemotherapy Reports; 1970.
Haycock GB, Schwartz GJ, Wisotsky DH. Geometric method for measuring body surface area: a height-weight formula validated in infants, children, and adults. Cincinnati: Journal of Pediatrics; 1978.
Mosteller RD. Simplified calculation of body-surface area. Boston: New England Journal of Medicine; 1987.

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