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Table 2 Summary of Biomarkers and Relevant Sample Size, Wave I, VHAS

From: Design and measurement in a study of war exposure, health, and aging: protocol for the Vietnam health and aging study

Biomarker

N

Body measures

 Height

2267

 Weight

2270

 Percent body fat

2018

 Mid-upper arm circumference

2278

 Calf circumference

2241

 Waist circumference

2272

 Hip circumference

2272

Functional measures

 Peak expiratory flow

2250

 Grip strength

2251

 Blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, pulse)

2323

Point-of-care measures

 Complete Blood Count (CBC)

2207

 Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

1964

Samples retained for laboratory testing

 Plasma

2208

 Buffy coat (peripheral blood mononuclear cells)

2210

 Hair

2215