Using self-reported height and weight in calculating body surface area: is it good practice in cardiovascular imaging?

Table 1 Self-reported (SR) compared to measured (M) heights and weights

Total = 238	Age	SR weight (kgs)	M weight (kgs)	SR height (cms)	M height (cms)
mean	42	79.91	81.57	168.45	170.43
stdev	18	24.87	25.49	11.1	10.94
minimum	6	23.18	23.1	117.50	118
maximum	85	171.82	169	192.5	197
female = 97
female mean	38	67.99	69.51	160.34	162.81
female stdev	18	21.4	21.89	7.39	7.95
female minimum	10	28.18	28.1	140	139
female maximum	85	154.55	157.5	180	182
male = 141
male mean	45	88.11	89.86	174.04	175.67
male stdev	19	23.81	24.52	9.69	9.57
male minimum	6	23.18	23.1	117.5	118
male maximum	79	171.82	169	192.5	197

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