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| BMI / BSA / AUC Calculator |
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1256F |
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80x125x12mm |
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Body Mass Index(BMI) Body Surface Area(BSA) Area Under the Curve(AUC)
BSA is the calculated surface of a human body. It is a better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight. BSA is commonly used to calculate the drug dosage.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the result calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fitness for most people and is used to screen for weight category that may lead to health problems.According to the BMI Chart from NHLBL study, the index 18.5 and below is underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is normal, 25.0 to 29.9 is overweight, 30.0 and above is obese. Overweight and obese individuals are at increased risk for many diseases and health conditions.
AUC is the statistical means of summarizing information from a series of measure-ments on one individual. It is used to interpret the total amount of drug absorbed by the body irrespective of the rate of absorption. |
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