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Calculator: Body surface area (BSA) in adults (Du Bois method)


Calculator: Body surface area (BSA) in adults (Du Bois method)

 
Input
 
Height  
Weight  

 
Result
 
Important: Inputs must be complete to perform calculation.

 
 
BSA  
 
Decimal precision  

 
 

 
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.
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