Details of Element: Sample 6
Component of Ivgtt

Unique Name: sam6q
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 1195 0 1195
Number of Distinct Participants 756 0 756
Year First Collected 1963 n/a -
Year Last Collected 1978 n/a -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: mg/dL
Precision: ###.
Anticipated Range: 000. thru 999.
Masterfile Index: 120-02-16
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Descriptive history:
    The 120 file type contains data from the intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT). The intravenous glucose dose is 0.375g/kg of body weight and is delivered in 25 per cent dextrose solution over a period of 5 minutes. The tests were performed between January 1963 and June 1977 in BLSA men.

    Data collection methodology:
    Blood chemistry.

    Related protocols:
    Other blood chemistries.

    Investigators:
    Dr. Reubin Andres (primary investigator)
    GRC Box-24
    andresr@grc.nia.nih.gov
    (410)-558-8194

    Frequency of data collection:
    Every fourth or fifth visit

    . Inclusion/exclusion rules:
    No subjects previously diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus.

    Publications using these data:
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