Boer derived equations for red cell volume based on height, weight, lean body mass and body surface area.
Gender |
Parameter |
Red Cell Volume in liters |
male |
height in meters |
1.15 * (height) |
male |
weight in kg |
0.0299 * (kg weight) |
male |
BSA in square m |
1.10 * (sq meter) |
male |
LBM in kg |
0.0362 * (kg LBM) |
female |
height in meters |
0.97 * (height) |
female |
weight in kg |
0.0256 * (kg weight) |
female |
BSA in square m |
0.94 * (sq meter) |
female |
LBM in kg |
0.0335 * (kg LBM) |
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:
Parameter |
Red Cell Volume in liters |
LBM in kg |
0.0351 * (kg LBM) |
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