LOINC
Version 2.69

56087-0Child Waist Circumference ProtocolTrial

Status Information

Status
Trial

Term Description

Two protocols for measurements of waist circumference are provided for children (A and B). For study participants, ages 2 to less than 16 years of age (protocols A and B): A. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): Measurement of the participant's abdominal (waist) circumference is made at the uppermost lateral border of the ilium using a tape measure. B. The National Children's Food Survey (NCFS): Measurement of participant's waist circumference is performed midway between the lowest rib and the iliac crest.
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Panel Hierarchy
Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms

LOINC Name R/O/C Cardinality Example UCUM Units
56087-0 Child Waist Circumference Protocol
Indent56114-2 Waist Circumference by NHANES cm
Indent56115-9 Waist Circumference by NCFS cm

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Child Waist Circumference Protocol
Property
-
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
-
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Child Waist Circumf

Survey Question

Source
PX021601

Basic Attributes

Class
PANEL.PHENX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.29
Last Updated
Version 2.65
Change Reason
Updated the PhenX ID from "PhenX.<ID>" to "PX<ID>" in Survey Question Source field to align with the variable identifier used in the PhenX Toolkit.
Panel Type
Panel

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Citation Consensus measures for Phenotypes and Exposures The National Children's Food Survey (NCFS): Protocol 2003. http://www.iuna.net/childrens_survey/ncm.pdf Accessed January 22, 2009.
Image Consensus measures for Phenotypes and Exposures
Location of Measurment Landmarks between Lowest Rib and Iliac Crest (Ilium) Image for Location of Measurment Landmarks between Lowest Rib and Iliac Crest (Ilium)
Image Consensus measures for Phenotypes and Exposures
Exhibit 4 - Obesity Status of Adults. Taken from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/bmi_dis.htm, accessed 12/31/08. Image for Exhibit 4 - Obesity Status of Adults. Taken from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/bmi_dis.htm, accessed 12/31/08.

Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
儿童腰围方案:-:时间点:^患者:-:
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Protocollo Circonferenza della Vita del Bambino:-:Pt:^Paziente:-:
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Детский Талия Окружность Протокол:-:ТчкВрм:^Пациент:-:

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