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Q20 BRHS Physical measures- description of each measurement

  1. LIST OF MEASUREMENTS

             The table contains:

    1. A description of each measurement
    2. The assigned BRHS database variable name
    3. Value labels/units for each variable
    4. a section reference to the physical examination measurements and procedures protocol which describes in detail how the measurements were made.  (BRHS Q20 Physical examination protocol 1998-2000.pdf)
    5. Indication whether data access is available for each data variable.

Q20 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 1998-2000 

 

List of measurements in the order these were carried out

 

(Physical measurements protocol in: BRHS Q20 Physical examination protocol 1998-2000.pdf)

 

Wording as it appears on the

Description

Value label/units

BRHS

Measurement

Data

data collection form (data sheet)

 

 

VARIABLE NAME

procedures

access

(BRHS Q20 1998-2000 datasheet.pdf)

 

 

 

section

available

Serial

Participant study ID/identifier

 

SERIAL

 

yes

Batch

Participant study batch number

 

q20BATCHNO

 

 

WORKSTATION  1

 

 

 

 

 

Observer

Research nurse identifier/code

 

q20OBS

 

 

Height (cm)

Height (cm)

cm

q20HEIGHT

 3.2.1

yes

Reading inadequate

Height reading inadequate

1=?                                                                          

q20READINAD

 3.2.1

yes

 

 

2=inadequate due to posture      

 

 

 

 

 

3=?

 

 

 

Ever weight more than present?

Have you ever weight more than present weight?

Yes=1, 2=No, 3=DK

q20WEIGHMOR

3.2.2

yes

Current Weight estimate - stones

Current Weight reported by participant - stones

stones

q20CURWEIGH

3.2.2

yes

Current Weight estimate - pounds

Current Weight reported by participant - lbs

pounds

q20CURWEIG0

3.2.2

yes

Actual weight  (kg)

Actual weight - nurse measured (kg)

kilos

q20ACTWEIGH

3.2.2

yes

if yes, maximum weight ever - st/lb

If ever weighed more than present,

 

 

 

 

                                            - stones

what was his maximum ever weight - stones

stones

q20MAXWEIGH

3.2.2

yes

                                            - pounds

                                                     and - pounds

pounds

q20MAXWEIG0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weight changed in the last 3 years

Has your weight changed in the last 3 years?

1=No                                               

q20WTCHAN

3.2.2

yes

 

 

2=Gained

 

 

 

 

 

3=Loss

 

 

 

 

 

4=Fluctuated

 

 

 

Was loss intentional

Was weight loss intentional?

1=Yes, 2=No

q20CHANINT

3.2.2

yes

Reason for change

Reason for weight change

1= personal choice

q20REASCHAN

3.2.2

yes

 

 

2=doctor advice

 

 

 

 

 

3=due to illness

 

 

 

 

 

4=change in smoking

 

 

 

 

 

5=other

 

 

 

WORKSTATION  1 /cont.

     

Wording on Physical examination

Description

Value label/units

BRHS

Measurement

Data

data collection form

 

 

VARIABLE NAME

procedures

access

(BRHS Q20 1998-2000 datasheet.pdf)

 

 

 

protocol

possible

Arm circ ( R ) cm

Arm circumference (Right arm)

cm

q20ARM

3.2.3

yes

Tricep skinfold ( R ) 1

Tricep skinfold (Right arm) mm   reading 1

mm

q20TRICEPS1

3.24

yes

Subscapular skinfold ( R ) 1

Subscapular skinfold (Right arm) reading 1

mm

q20SUBSCAP1

3.24

yes

Tricep skinfold ( R ) 2

Tricep skinfold (Right arm) mm   reading 2

mm

q20TRICEPS2

3.24

yes

Subscapular skinfold ( R ) 2

Subscapular skinfold (Right arm) reading 2

mm

q20SUBSCAP2

3.24

yes

Waist circumference 1

Waist circumference   reading 1

cm

q20WAIST1

3.26

yes

Hip      circumference 1

Hip circumference       reading 1

cm

q20HIP1

3.27

yes

Waist circumference 2

Waist circumference   reading 2

cm

q20WAIST2

3.26

yes

Hip      circumference 2

Hip circumference       reading 2

cm

q20HIP2

3.27

yes

Waist circ  Inadequate

Waist circumference reading inadequate/problematic

1=reading inadequate

q20WAISTIN

3.26

yes

Hip circ  Inadequate

Hip circumference reading inadequate/problematic

1=reading inadequate

q20HIPIN

3.27

yes

SBP1       - Sitting

SBP1       - Sitting     - reading 1

mmHG

q20SBP1

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

DBP1      - Sitting

DBP1      - Sitting     - reading 1

mmHG

q20DBP1

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

MAP1     - Sitting

MAP1     - Sitting     - reading 1

mmHG

q20MAP1

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

PULSE1   - Sitting

PULSE1   - Sitting     - reading 1

per min

q20PULSE1

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

SBP2       - Sitting

SBP2       - Sitting     - reading 2

mmHG

q20SBP2

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

DBP2      - Sitting

DBP2      - Sitting     - reading 2

mmHG

q20DBP2

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

MAP2     - Sitting

MAP2     - Sitting     - reading 2

mmHG

q20MAP2

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

PULSE2   - Sitting

PULSE2   - Sitting     - reading 2

per min

q20PULSE2

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

SBP3       - Standing

SBP3       - Standing - reading 3

mmHG

q20SBP3

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

DBP3      - Standing

DBP3      - Standing - reading 3

mmHG

q20DBP3

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

MAP3     - Standing

MAP3     - Standing - reading 3

mmHG

q20MAP3

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

PULSE3  - Standing

PULSE3  -  Standing - reading 3

per min

q20PULSE3

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

SBP4       - Standing

SBP4       - Standing - reading 4

mmHG

q20SBP4

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

DBP4      - Standing

DBP4      - Standing - reading 4

mmHG

q20DBP4

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

MAP4     - Standing

MAP4     - Standing - reading 4

mmHG

q20MAP4

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

PULSE4   - Standing

PULSE4   - Standing - reading 4

per min

q20PULSE4

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

Cuff

Cuff size used for BP measurements

1= 28-35 cm  Adult Cuff   

q20CUFF

3.2.5

yes

 

 

2= < 28 cm     Small Adult  

 

 

 

 

 

3= >35 cm      Large Adult

 

 

 

Instrument

BP Instrument used

1 to 4

q20INSTR

3.1.4,  3.2.5

yes

Temp( c )

Room temperature

Celsius

q20TEMP

3.2.5

 

        
 

 

WORKSTATION  1 /cont.

     

Wording on Physical examination

Description

Value label/units

BRHS

Measurement

Data

data collection form

 

 

VARIABLE NAME

procedure

access

(BRHS Q20 1998-2000 datasheet.pdf)

 

 

 

section

possible

Ethnicity

Ethnicity

1=Caucasian

q20ETHNICIT

3.2.5

yes

 

 

2=Afro Caribbean

 

 

 

 

 

3= Asian

 

 

 

 

 

4= Oriental

 

 

 

 

 

5=Other

 

 

 

Alc

Alcohol (Have you drank alcohol today?)

1= Yes

q20ALC

3.2.5

yes

Dementia

Presence of obvious dementia – noted by the nurse

1= Yes

q20DEMENTIA

3.2.5

yes

Faintness on standing

Participant faintness on standing

1= Yes

q20FAINTST

3.2.5

yes

Breathless

Participant breathless - observed by the nurse

1= Yes

q20BREATHL

3.2.5

yes

Instr

Spirometry Instrument

1 to 4

q20SPIROMET

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

No.  Readings

Number of Readings

 

q20NOREADIN

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

BTV%

Best test Variation - BTV%

 

q20BESTTEST

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FVC

Forced Vital capacity (FVC)

L

q20FVC

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEV 0.5

Forced Expiratory Volume in 0.5 Seconds

L

q20FEV05

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEV 1

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1)

L

q20FEV1

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

PEF

Peak expiratory flow (PEF)

L/min

q20PEF

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEF 25-75

Forced Expiratory Flow between 25% and 75%

L/s

q20FEF2575

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEF 75-85

Forced Expiratory Flow between 75% and 85%

L/s

q20FEF7585

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEF 25

Forced Expiratory Flow at 25%

L/s

q20FEF25

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEF 50

Forced Expiratory Flow at 50%

L/s

q20FEF50

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

FEF 75

Forced Expiratory Flow at 75%

L/s

q20FEF75

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

Reading Inadequate

Spirometry reading inadequate/problematic

1=inadequate reading

q20READINA0

3.1.3, 3.2.8

yes

 

 

WORKSTATION  2

 

 

 

 

 

Wording on Physical examination

Description

Value label/units

BRHS

Measurement

Data

data collection form

 

 

VARIABLE NAME

procedures

access

(BRHS Q20 1998-2000 datasheet.pdf)

 

 

 

section

possible

Station 2 Observer

Station 2 Observer

1 to 5

q20STATION2

 

 

Left    Side  Ankle oedema

Left Side  Ankle oedema

1= Yes, 2=No

q20ANKLE

4.2.3

yes

Right Side  Ankle oedema

Right Side Ankle oedema

1= Yes, 2=No

q20ANKLE01

4.2.3

yes

Left    Side Leg ulcer

Left Side Leg ulcer

1=Sole, 2=Ankle, 3=Shin

q20LEG

4.2.4

yes

Right Side Leg ulcer

Right Side Leg ulcer

1=Sole, 2=Ankle, 3=Shin

q20LEG01

4.2.4

yes

Left    side Leg Pulse Dorsalis Pedis

Left side Leg Pulse Dorsalis Pedis

1= Yes, 2=No

q20DORSALIS

4.2.3

yes

Right Side Leg Pulse Dorsalis Pedis

Right Side Leg Pulse Dorsalis Pedis

1= Yes, 2=No

q20DORSALI0

4.2.3

yes

Left    Side Leg Pulse Post Tibial

Left Side  Leg Pulse Post Tibial

1= Yes, 2=No

q20POSTIB

4.2.3

yes

Right Side Leg Pulse Post Tibial

Right Side  Leg Pulse Post Tibial

1= Yes, 2=No

q20POSTIB01

4.2.3

yes

Pacemaker

Participant fitted with pacemaker?

1= Yes, 2=No

q20PACENAKE

4.2.5

yes

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

(if no pacemaker)

Impedance value from Bodystat(body fat analyser) BIA

 Ohm (Ω)

q20IMPEDANC

4.2.5

yes

ECG

Was an ECG carried out?

1= Yes, 2=No

q20ECG

4.2.2

yes

BLOOD SAMPLING

 

 

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING - Success

BLOOD SAMPLING - Successfully collected blood?

0=No

q20SUCCESS

4.2.6

no

 

 

1=Part successful

 

 

 

 

 

2=ALL(tubes were filled)

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING - Failure

BLOOD SAMPLING - Reasons for Failure

1=Refusal, 2=No sample

q20FAILURE

4.2.6

no

BLOOD SAMPLING Time Hour/minutes

BLOOD SAMPLING Time sample taken (time:Hour)

hour

q20TIME

 

no

 

BLOOD SAMPLING Time sample taken (time:Minutes)

minutes

q20TIME1

 

no

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  AE

BLOOD COLLECTION  - EDTA                                          

1=missing/empty

q20MISSING_TubeAE

4.2.6

no

 

Tube Missing  AE

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  FJ

BLOOD  COLLECTION - CITRATE                                   

q20MISSING_TubeFJ

4.2.6

no

 

 Tube Missing  FJ

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  K

BLOOD  COLLECTION - GLUCOSE                                  

q20MISSING_TubeK

4.2.6

no

 

Tube Missing  K

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  LP

BLOOD  COLLECTION - SERUM

q20MISSING_TubeLP

4.2.6

no

 

Tube Missing  LP

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  QR

BLOOD  COLLECTION  - SERUM 

q20MISSING_TubeQR

4.2.6

no

 

Tube Missing  QR

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  T

BLOOD  COLLECTION  - HAEMATOLOGY 

q20MISSING_TubeT

4.2.6

no

 

 Tube Missing  T

 

 

 

BLOOD SAMPLING   Tube Missing  U

BLOOD  COLLECTION  -  Carboxyhaemoglobin

q20MISSING_TubeU

4.2.6

no

 

Tube missing  U

 

 

 

WORKSTATION  3

 

 

 

 

 

Wording on Physical examination

Description

Value label/units

BRHS

Measurement

Data

data collection form

 

 

VARIABLE NAME

procedures

access

(BRHS Q20 1998-2000 datasheet.pdf)

 

 

 

section

possible

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Observer

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Station 3 Observer

1 to 6, 9

q20STATION3

 

 

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING  All tubes filled

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING  All tubes filled?

1= Yes, 2=No

q20ALLTUBES

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box A

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube A

1=if missing/empty tube

q20MISSING_TubeA

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box B

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube B

q20MISSING_TubeB

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box C

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube C

q20MISSING_TubeC

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box D

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube D

q20MISSING_TubeD

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box E

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube E

q20MISSING_TubeE

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box F

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube F

q20MISSING_TubeF

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box G

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube G

q20MISSING_TubeG

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box H

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube H

q20MISSING_TubeH

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box I

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube I

q20MISSING_TubeI

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box J

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube J

q20MISSING_TubeJ

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box K

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube K

q20MISSING_TubeK01

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box W

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube W

q20MISSING_TubeW

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box L

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube L

q20MISSING_TubeL

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box M

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube M

q20MISSING_TubeM

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box N

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube N

q20MISSING_TubeN

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box O

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube O

q20MISSING_TubeO

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box P

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube P

q20MISSING_TubeP

5.2

no

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Box Q

BLOOD ALIQUOTTING Missing Tube Q

q20MISSING_TubeQ

5.2

no

Extra variable

App = Examination Town

 1-24 = BRHS town code

q20app

use

 

 

 

25 = London

 

 Q20examtown

no

 

 

26 = London

 

in derived

 

 

 

27 = London

 

variables

 

 

 

28 = London

 

 

 

 

 

29=London