Details of Element:
Biocromial Diameter (Cm)
Component of
Body Composition
Unique Name: bidic
Contained in the
Common BLSA Data Set
? No
|
Data Points (as of 09/06/98) |
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
Number of Data Points |
11097 |
3303 |
14400 |
|
Number of Distinct Participants |
1522 |
856 |
2378 |
|
Year First Collected |
1960 |
1978 |
- |
|
Year Last Collected |
1996 |
1996 |
- |
Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: cm
Precision: ##.#
Anticipated Range: 30.0 thru 50.0
Masterfile Index: 161-02-22
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
Inclusion/Exclusion Rules:
n/a
Descriptive History:
Standing anthropometry.
Behnke measurement: Subjects elbows are in cintact with the body.
Examiner measures the most lateral projections.
Details
for this Data Type
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