Body size
Body surface area (Mosteller)
Estimate body surface area from measured height and weight.
Intended population: Patients with measured height and weight; an estimated surface area only.
- Extremes of body size can reduce accuracy. This result does not select or calculate a medication dose.
Sources and scoring references
Mosteller: Simplified calculation of body-surface area (1987) ↗Implementation references reviewed October 28, 2026. Verify applicability and unusual or treatment-changing results against the linked references and local guidance.