Variable Details | RADC

Lifestyle

Life space measures

Life space

Cognitive activity

Driving

Physical activity and BMI

Social engagement

Alcohol and tobacco use

Available Studies

ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC

Scaled?

Not Scaled

Variable Type

Longitudinal

Variable Name

bmi

Categories

Lifestyle

BMI
Body mass index

Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using weight and height measurements. Weight and height are measured and recorded at each visit by a trained technician blinded to previously collected data. BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

Publications

Buchman AS, Wilson RS, Bienias JL, Shah RC, Evans DA, Bennett DA. Change in body mass index and risk of incident Alzheimer disease. Neurology. 2005 Sep 27; 65 (6):892-7. PubMed PMID: 16186530; PubMedCentral PMCID: