Details of Element: Bideltoid Diameter (Cm)
Component of Body Composition

Unique Name: bidic0
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? No

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 8204 3277 11481
Number of Distinct Participants 1470 856 2326
Year First Collected 1959 1978 -
Year Last Collected 1996 1996 -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: cm
Precision: ##.#
Anticipated Range: 35.0 thru 55.0
Masterfile Index: 161-04-31
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Descriptive history:
    The bideltoid diameter is part of the Behnke evaluation. Measurements in BLSA men were begun in 1960 and in BLSA women in 1978. The bideltoid diameter is obtained with a standard caliper and is defined as the maximal protrusion of the deltoid muscles with the caliper lightly touching the skin.

    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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