The BSA Comparison formula compares a body surface area to the average of one of the specified demographics and provides a percentage. The formula is:
`BSA % = (BSA)/(muD)`
The mean values for the demographics (μD) are as follows:
Age Range | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Neonate | 0.243 m² | 0.234 m² |
2 years old | 0.563 m² | 0.54 m² |
5 years old | 0.787 m² | 0.771 m² |
10 years old | 1.236 m² | 1.245 m² |
13 years old | 1.603 m² | 1.55 m² |
18 years old | 1.98 m² | 1.726 m² |
20 to 79 years old | 2.06 m² | 1.83 m² |
80 and above | 1.92 m² | 1.638 m² |
The Body Surface Area Averages are:
BSA Methods | Height | Weight | Gender |
Mosteller | x | x | |
Gehan and George | x | x | |
Boyd | x | x | |
DuBois | x | x | |
Haycock | x | x | |
Fujimoto | x | x | |
Takahira | x | x | |
Schlick | x | x | x |
Costeff | x | ||
Wang Hihara | x | x |