LOINC long common name : Adult Waist Circumference Protocol;
LOINC short name : Adult Waist Circumf;
LOINC description : The state of the science does not indicate a clear choice of protocol at this time.
Therefore, the PhenX Anthropometrics Working Group recommends that all three protocols
(three different body sites, protocols A, B, and C below) be utilized in measuring
waist circumference in adults. Furthermore, the protocols used should be recorded.
Note: Waist circumference is measured on pregnant females. However, national reference
data do not include pregnant females. For study participants, aged 16 years and older
(protocols A-C): 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. Women's Health Initiative / For Good
Measure Study: Measurement of the participant's waist circumference is made at the
natural waist. C. Framingham Heart Study: Measurement of the participant's waist circumference
is performed at the umbilicus (e.g., navel or belly button).;
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