Boer derived equations for red cell volume based on height, weight, lean body mass and body surface area.
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Gender
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Parameter
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Red Cell Volume in liters
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male
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height in meters
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1.15 * (height)
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male
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weight in kg
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0.0299 * (kg weight)
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male
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BSA in square m
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1.10 * (sq meter)
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male
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LBM in kg
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0.0362 * (kg LBM)
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female
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height in meters
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0.97 * (height)
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female
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weight in kg
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0.0256 * (kg weight)
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female
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BSA in square m
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0.94 * (sq meter)
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female
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LBM in kg
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0.0335 * (kg LBM)
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where:
• BSA = body surface area in square meters
• LBM = lean body mass
• Boer's equation for estimating lean body mass from height and weight are given in 02.01.12.
The red cell volume can be estimated from lean body mass independent of gender:
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Parameter
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Red Cell Volume in liters
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LBM in kg
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0.0351 * (kg LBM)
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