Details of Element: Sample 8
Component of Ivgtt

Unique Name: sam8q0
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 42 0 42
Number of Distinct Participants 42 0 42
Year First Collected 1965 n/a -
Year Last Collected 1974 n/a -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: microunits/mL
Precision: ###.
Anticipated Range: 000. thru 999.
Masterfile Index: 120-03-22
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 xxx. 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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