Hip Circumference - Hip Circumference

General Details:

Name:
Hip Circumference - Hip Circumference
Steward:
PhenX
Definition:
Hip circumference is the measurement of the circumference of the hips at the level of the maximum extension of the buttocks.
Registration Status:
Retired

Designations:

Designation:
Hip Circumference - Hip Circumference
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Designations:

Definition:
Hip circumference is the measurement of the circumference of the hips at the level of the maximum extension of the buttocks.
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Definition:
Measurement of the hip girth at the level of the maximum protrusion of the buttocks.
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Language Code:
en-us
Document:
Himes, J. H. (1989). Reliability of anthropometric methods and replicate measurements. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 79(1), 77-80.

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Derived Variables
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Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)
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Equipment Needs
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Flexible measurement tape that exceeds 200 cm.
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Keywords
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Anthropometrics, metabolic syndrome, Waist-To-Hip Ratio, WHR, NHANES
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Language
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English
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Life Stage
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Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Senior
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Mode Of Administration
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Physical Examination
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Participants
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2 years of age and older
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Personnel And Training Required
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Technicians should be trained in the basic techniques of anthropometric measurements.
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Process And Review
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The Expert Review Panel #1 reviewed the measures in the Anthropometrics, Diabetes, Physical Activity and Physical Fitness, and Nutrition and Dietary Supplements domains.Guidance from the ERP includes:• Replaced the protocol (different source)• Changed unit of measurement• Added replicate measure languageBack-compatible: there are changes to the Data Dictionary, previous version of the Data Dictionary and Variable mapping in Toolkit archive (link)
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Protocol
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Buttocks (Hip) Circumference The SP (study participant) stands erect with feet together and weight evenly distributed on both feet. The SP is holding up the examination gown. The recorder stands in back of the SP and gathers the side seams of the exam pants together above the hips and places the thumb in the fabric to make a fold. The recorder holds the folded sides of the pants snugly while the examiner squats on the right side of the SP and places the measuring tape around the buttocks. The tape is placed at the maximum extension of the buttocks (see Exhibit 1). The recorder then adjusts the sides of the tape and checks the front and sides so that the plane of the tape is horizontal. The zero end of the tape is held under the measurement value. The tape is held snug but not tight. The examiner takes the measurement from the right side and calls it to the recorder. Figure 1.
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Protocol Name From Source
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III) Body Measurements
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Purpose
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The most common use of hip circumference is to calculate the waist-to-hip ratio. Waist-to-hip ratio has been associated with risk of a number of chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.
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Requirements
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Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipmentNo
Specialized trainingNo
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collectionNo
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individualNo
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Selection Rationale
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The NHANES III protocol was selected as the best practice methodology and most widely used protocol to assess hip circumference.
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Source
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III). (1988, October). Body Measurements (Anthropometry). Rockville, MD: Westat, Inc.
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Standards
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SourceIDNameStandard
CDE Browser2793486Person Hip Circumference ValueCommon Data Elements (CDE)
HPOHP:0031818Abnormal waist to hip ratioHuman Phenotype Ontology

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
myoewoGanix
Version:
1.2
Source:
PhenX
Id:
20802
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