108 Tables, Factors, and Formulas for Computing Respiratory 



TABLE 18. 

 Du Bois formula and chart for ascertaining body-surface of men and women. 



WEIGHT -KILOGRAMS 



Chart for determining surface-area of men and women in square meters from weight in 

 kilograms (Wt.) and height in centimeters (Ht.) according to the formula: 



Area (sq. cm.) =TF<.- 425 x^.- 725 x71.84. 



TABLE 19. 



Formula for predicting basal heat-production of new-born infants 



per 24 hours. 



h = heat per 24 hours. 



I = length in centimeters; w = weight in kilograms. 



