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. 2014 Mar 21;4(3):e004877. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004877

Table 2.

Physical examination variables measured in RODAM

Themes Measures Instrument
Anthropometrics

  1. Weight

  2. Height and trunk

  3. Waist circumference

  4. Hip circumference

  5. Body fat (Bio Impedance Analysis)

  1. SECA 877

  2. SECA 217

  3. Measuring tape

  4. Measuring tape

  5. BODYSTAT 1500 MDD analyser for BIA
Blood pressure Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, measured 3 times in a sitting position after at least 5 min rest The Microlife WatchBP home
Ankle-Brachial Index Ankle-Brachial Index, measured in a supine position after at least 10 min rest The Microlife WatchBP Office ABI

RODAM, Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants.