Details of Element: 1-Refused Testing. 2-Mix-Up in Sample Numbers.
Component of Fpg

Unique Name: rt2is8
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 191 137 328
Number of Distinct Participants 136 97 233
Year First Collected 1963 1978 -
Year Last Collected 1998 1998 -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Discrete
    Value Meaning
    1 Refused test
    2 Mixup in sample numbers
    3 Test cancelled, subject ill
    4 Test done but recent illness or surgery
    5 Not scheduled for test
    6 Test cancelled, subject ate after 10 pm
    7 Test not done, FPG collected
Precision: #.
Anticipated Range: 1. thru 7.
Masterfile Index: 125-01-32
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Inclusion/Exclusion Rules: n/a
    Descriptive History: (none)
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