Details of Element: Sample 7
Component of Cgtt

Unique Name: sam7q8
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 68 0 68
Number of Distinct Participants 67 0 67
Year First Collected 1971 n/a -
Year Last Collected 1977 n/a -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: microunits/mL
Precision: ###.
Anticipated Range: 000. thru 999.
Masterfile Index: 122-03-19
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Descriptive history:
    The 122 file type contains data from the cortisone glucose tolerance test (CGTT). Cortisone acetate was given by mouth in two equal doses - 8 « and 2 hours before oral glucose administration. The dose was based on body weight. A table of cortisone dosage for body weight can be found in reference 3 (see below). The oral glucose dose is 1.75g/kg of body weight. It consisted of a 25% solution flavored with lemon juice and is ingested in 5 minutes. The tests were performed between January 1964 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:
  • Andres, R. Aging and diabetes. Med Clin North Am. 55(4): 835-46,1971.
  • DeFronzo, R.A., Andres, R., Bedsoe, T.A., Boden, G., Faloona, G.A., Tobin, J.D. A test of the hypothesis that the rate of fall in glucose concentration triggers counterregulatory hormonal responses in man. Diabetes. 26(5): 445-52,1977.
  • Pozefsky, T., Colker, J.L., Langs, H.M., Andres, R. The cortisone-glucose tolerance test. The influence of age on performance. Ann Intern Med. 63(6): 988-1000,1965.
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