Body Surface Area (BSA) is a measurement used in many medical tasks, including determining the correct dosages for medications and assessing metabolic mass. It provides a more accurate measure of the body's surface area than simple height and weight measurements.
The Schlich formula for calculating BSA is given by:
For women:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.000975482 \times W^{0.46} \times H^{1.08} \]
For men:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.000579479 \times W^{0.38} \times H^{1.24} \]
where:
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula for women:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.000975482 \times 70^{0.46} \times 175^{1.08} \]
Calculating step-by-step:
\[ 70^{0.46} \approx 7.06 \]
\[ 175^{1.08} \approx 264.534 \]
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.000975482 \times 7.06 \times 264.534 \approx 1.83\, \text{m}^2 \]
The calculated Body Surface Area (BSA) for a woman is approximately 1.83 m².
