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Body size

Body surface area (Mosteller)

Estimate body surface area from measured height and weight.

Intended population: Patients with measured height and weight; an estimated surface area only.

  • Extremes of body size can reduce accuracy. This result does not select or calculate a medication dose.

Sources and scoring references

Mosteller: Simplified calculation of body-surface area (1987) ↗

Implementation references reviewed October 28, 2026. Verify applicability and unusual or treatment-changing results against the linked references and local guidance.