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Common Data Element:  Waist circumference measurement

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Element Type
Common Data Element
Waist circumference measurement
WaitCirMeasr
Short Description
A measurement of the body circumference at the level of the waist. It should be the smallest circumference of the natural waist, usually just above the belly button.
Definition
A measurement of the body circumference at the level of the waist. It should be the smallest circumference of the natural waist, usually just above the belly button.
 

Biomedical Terminologies and Standards

Notes
FITBIR|NIA|PDBP;
Creation Date
2014-04-01
Historical Notes
Waist circumference measurement
References
No references available

Data Type
Numeric Values
Input Restrictions
Free-Form Entry
Unit of Measure
Centimeter ( Length )
Minimum Value
0
Maximum Value
400
External Schema Permissible Value Mapping
Population
Adult and Pediatric
Guidelines/Instructions
HEADACHE/STROKE: It is important to also record the units used to measure waist circumference. Waist circumference and hip circumference can be used to calculate the waist-hip ratio.
Preferred Question Text
Waist circumference measurement
Category Groups and Classifications
DiseaseDomainSub-Domain
Stroke Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures
Headache Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures

Classification

Headache :
Supplemental
Stroke :
Supplemental
Keywords
Labels
NINDS_CDE
Effective Date
Until Date
Last Change Date
Fri Jul 21 12:12:53 EDT 2023
See Also
Submitting Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Submitting Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Submitting Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
Steward Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Steward Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Steward Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
NINDS ID

Change History