Absolute differences in BSA calculated with several formulas compared to BSA calculated using DuBois formula
| BMI | N | SC Mosteller | SC Gehan | SC Haycock | SC Fujimoto | SC Takahira | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thinness | <16.00 | 9 | 2.69% | 2.34% | 3.91% | 3.26% | 0.79% |
| Moderate Thinness | 16.00–16.99 | 4 | 1.99% | 1.57% | 2.85% | 3.09% | 0.79% |
| Mild Thinness | 17.00–18.49 | 19 | 1.57% | 1.18% | 2.21% | 3.00% | 0.79% |
| Normal Range | 18.50–24.99 | 644 | 0.63% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 2.53% | 0.79% |
| Pre-Obese | 25.00–29.99 | 776 | 1.78% | 2.97% | 2.82% | 2.16% | 0.79% |
| Obese Class I | 30.00–34.99 | 308 | 3.08% | 4.59% | 4.79% | 1.84% | 0.79% |
| Obese Class II | 35.00–39.99 | 86 | 4.35% | 6.19% | 6.72% | 1.53% | 0.79% |
| Obese Class III | ≥40.00 | 22 | 5.73% | 7.94% | 8.83% | 1.19% | |