Details of Element: Classification of Ptc Taste Ability of Subject
Component of Ptc Filter Paper Test

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

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 1400 431 1831
Number of Distinct Participants 704 306 1010
Year First Collected 1968 1978 -
Year Last Collected 1985 1985 -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Discrete
    Value Meaning
    0 Nontaster
    1 Taster
    2 Aberrant taster
    3 Unknown
Precision: #.
Anticipated Range: 0. thru 3.
Masterfile Index: 403-01-04
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Inclusion/Exclusion Rules: n/a
    Descriptive History: (none)
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