Description

Lowe's formula for body surface area is simple but less accurate.


 

body surface area in square meters =

= (0.1 * ((weight in kilograms)^(0.66)))

 

For neonates, 0.103 is used instead of 0.1.

 

Maxwell shows that Lowe's formula gives a body surface area 10% less than Dubois formula.

 


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