Details of Element: Neck Circumference (Cm)
Component of Body Composition

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

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 11071 3295 14366
Number of Distinct Participants 1517 856 2373
Year First Collected 1960 1978 -
Year Last Collected 1996 1996 -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: cm
Precision: ##.#
Anticipated Range: 32.0 thru 45.0
Masterfile Index: 161-02-43
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Descriptive history:
    The neck circumference 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 neck circumference is obtained with a flexible tape measure and the skin is not compressed.

    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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