Details of Element: Sample 8
Component of Ivitt

Unique Name: sam8q17
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

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

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: (undeclared)
Precision: ###.
Anticipated Range: 000. thru 999.
Masterfile Index: 124-04-22
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Descriptive history:
    The right forearm circumference is part of the Behnke evaluation. Measurements in BLSA men were begun in 1960 and in BLSA women in 1978. The right forearm circumference is obtained with a flexible tape measure, manipulated to maintain close contact with the skin without compression of underlying tissues. The right forearm circumference is the maximal circumference of the forearm with arm hanging downward but slightly away from the trunk.

    Data collection methodology:
    Anthropometry

    Related protocols:
    Body composition

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

    Frequency of data collection:
    Every visit.

    Inclusion/exclusion rules:
    None.

    Publications using these data:
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