Body Surface Area Calculator
DuBois Formula
Formula
BSA (m²) = 0.007184 × height(cm)^0.725 × weight(kg)^0.425
Frequently Asked Questions
What is body surface area used for?
Body surface area (BSA) is used in medicine to calculate drug dosages, especially chemotherapy, and to assess metabolic mass more accurately than body weight alone.
What is the DuBois formula?
The DuBois formula is BSA = 0.007184 × height(cm)^0.725 × weight(kg)^0.425. It was developed in 1916 and remains one of the most widely used BSA formulas.
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