| body_surface_area {httk} | R Documentation |
Predict body surface area.
Description
Predict body surface area from weight, height, and age, using Mosteller's formula for age>18 and Haycock's formula for age<18
Usage
body_surface_area(BW, H, age_years)
Arguments
BW |
A vector of body weights in kg. |
H |
A vector of heights in cm. |
age_years |
A vector of ages in years. |
Value
A vector of body surface areas in cm^2.
Author(s)
Caroline Ring
References
Mosteller, R. D. "Simplified calculation of body surface area." N Engl J Med 317 (1987): 1098..
Haycock, George B., George J. Schwartz, and David H. Wisotsky. "Geometric method for measuring body surface area: a height-weight formula validated in infants, children, and adults." The Journal of pediatrics 93.1 (1978): 62-66.
Ring CL, Pearce RG, Setzer RW, Wetmore BA, Wambaugh JF (2017). “Identifying populations sensitive to environmental chemicals by simulating toxicokinetic variability.” Environment International, 106, 105–118.