BSA_dubois_calculation v.0.1.0
Body Surface Area (BSA ) estimates an individual’s total external surface area.
To calculate estimated body surface area using the Du Bois formula.
Use the most recent height and weight measurements to ensure accuracy. Use in conjunction with other assessments and patient history. Use of this formula is less precise in obese patients. Use for calculating the BSA based on the DuBois formula. The formula expresses BSA in squared meters (m2) and uses a person's weight in kilograms (kg) and height/length in centimeters (cm). The formula, BSA (m2) = weight (kg)^0.425 × height (cm)^0.725 × 0.007184
Not to be used for calculating BSA based on other formulas.
Du Bois D, Du Bois EF. A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known. 1916. Nutrition. 1989 Sep-Oct;5(5):303-11; discussion 312-3. PMID: 2520314.
openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.body_weight, openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.height, openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.body_surface_area
