Details of Element: Waist Depth (Cm)
Component of Body Composition

Unique Name: wadec0
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 11511 3679 15190
Number of Distinct Participants 1544 909 2453
Year First Collected 1960 1978 -
Year Last Collected 1998 1998 -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: cm
Precision: ##.#
Anticipated Range: 16.0 thru 35.0
Masterfile Index: 161-02-31
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Descriptive history:
    The waist depth (also known as sagittal diameter) is part of the standing anthropometry that is measured at each visit. Measurements in BLSA men were begun in 1960 and in BLSA women in 1978. The waist depth is obtained with spreading calipers at the umbilical level.

    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:
  • Seidell JC; Andres R; Sorkin JD et al.: The Sagittal Waist Diameter and Mortality in Men: the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging. International Journal of Obesity 1994 18: 61-67 (1994).
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