Details of Element:
Left Elbow Diameter (Cm)
Component of
Body Composition
Unique Name: leeld
Contained in the
Common BLSA Data Set
? No
|
Data Points (as of 09/06/98) |
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
Number of Data Points |
8226 |
3296 |
11522 |
|
Number of Distinct Participants |
1474 |
856 |
2330 |
|
Year First Collected |
1959 |
1978 |
- |
|
Year Last Collected |
1996 |
1996 |
- |
Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Continuous
Units of Measure: cm
Precision: ##.#
Anticipated Range: 05.5 thru 08.0
Masterfile Index: 161-05-07
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
Descriptive history:
The left elbow diameter (breadth) is part of the Behnke evaluation. Measurements in BLSA men
were begun in
1960 and in BLSA women in 1978. The left elbow diameter is obtained with a Stoelting
anthropometer with the
forearm flexed. The left elbow diameter is defined by the epicondyles of the humerus.
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:
Details
for this Data Type
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