Body Surface Area

Calculate body surface area given the height and weight

The calculation is from the formula of DuBois and DuBois:

BSA = (W ^0.425 x H ^0.725) x 0.007184

where the weight is in kilograms and the height is in centimeters.

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Created: December 9, 1998
Revised: October 19, 2000