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Listed below are the details for the data element.

FITBIR
1.3
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.
 
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