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Calculate Body Surface Area Using Mosteller Equation

Source: R/bsa.R
mosteller_bsa.Rd

[Deprecated]

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

Usage

mosteller_bsa(weight, height)

Arguments

weight

weight of subject (kg)

height

height of subject (cm)

Value

the body surface area (m^2)

Details

The Mosteller equation for BSA: $$BSA = \sqrt{\frac{W \cdot H}{3600}}$$

where:

  • \(W\) = weight (kg)

  • \(H\) = height (cm)

Examples

mosteller_bsa <- bsa(70, 170, method = "Mosteller")