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Body surface area

Current versionBody measurements·2 inputs·2 references

Based on Mosteller RD (1987).

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References

  1. Mosteller RD. Simplified calculation of body-surface area. N Engl J Med. 1987;317:1098. Search PubMed
  2. 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. Search PubMed

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