Glossary Term

Linear Regression Body Surface Area Formula for Infants and Children

Performance MetricsEN

Definition

The formula to calculate body surface area as described by John D. Current. It is mathematically defined as: BSA (m^2) = 1321 + 0.3433 x Weight(g)

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C68651. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

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