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.
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