This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

Body surface area (BSA)

From height and weight according to Mosteller, DuBois and Haycock

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Sources

Simplified calculation of body-surface area Mosteller RD, N Engl J Med 317:1098, 1987. Original paper (letter to the editor)
A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known Du Bois D, Du Bois EF, Arch Intern Med 17:863–871, 1916. Original paper
Geometric method for measuring body surface area: A height-weight formula validated in infants, children, and adults Haycock GB, Schwartz GJ, Wisotsky DH, J Pediatr 93:62–66, 1978. Original paper

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Calculation aid for healthcare professionals. Clinical assessment remains with the treating physician.

Review date of the German original: 2026-11-05 · Methodology

Frequently asked questions

Body surface area (BSA): What does this calculator compute?

Body surface area (BSA) from height and weight according to Mosteller, DuBois and Haycock – with notes on which formula is customary for which purpose and why the results differ.

Body surface area (BSA): Which sources is this calculator based on?

Mosteller RD, N Engl J Med 317:1098: Simplified calculation of body-surface area (1987); Du Bois D, Du Bois EF, Arch Intern Med 17:863–871: A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known (1916); Haycock GB, Schwartz GJ, Wisotsky DH, J Pediatr 93:62–66: Geometric method for measuring body surface area: A height-weight formula validated in infants, children, and adults (1978)