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Calculate Body Surface Area Using Du Bois Equation

Source: R/bsa.R
dubois_bsa.Rd

[Deprecated]

This function is deprecated; use bsa() with method = "Dubois".

Usage

dubois_bsa(weight, height)

Arguments

weight

weight of subject (kg)

height

height of subject (cm)

Value

the body surface area (m^2)

Details

The Du Bois equation for BSA: $$BSA = 0.007184 \cdot W^{0.425} \cdot H^{0.725}$$

where:

  • \(W\) = weight (kg)

  • \(H\) = height (cm)

Examples

b <- bsa(80.56, 167, method = "Dubois")