Body Surface Area Calculation

Formula: 0.007184 * (ht in cm)0.725 * (wt in kg)0.425

Please enter either lbs, ft/in or kg, cm.
Then click Result.

Weight:
lbs
     or
kg
Height:
ft
in
 or
cm


   

Body Surface Area: m2

References:

  1. DuBois D; DuBois EF: A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known. Arch Int Med 1916 17:863-71.
  2. Wang Y, Moss J, Thisted R. Predictors of body surface area. J Clin Anesth. 1992; 4(1):4-10

Last Modified July 21, 2010