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Specimen Draws

File NameData as ofPopulationData collectedOne row perRows
spec_draws_ctos_inv.dat3/14/2023CT+OSBaseline, Main, Ext1, Ext2Specimen Draw277,736
ID - WHI Participant Common ID
Col 1
NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
277,7360100,001299,999199,986.0157,697.907
PPTDRW - Participant Draw Number
Col 2

ID and PPTDRW identify a specimen draw.

Usage Notes:

Use ID and PPTDRW to merge with the specimen draws file (spec_draws) or the specimen results file (spec_results).

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
277,73601131.6050.879
PROCPROT - Processing Protocol
Col 3

The study that performed the specimen draw.

Usage Notes:

See the Data Prep document for information on specimen processing for each protocol.

ValueDescriptionN%
0WHI269,09796.9
2NPAAS5330.2
3NBS6540.2
5WHI-LLS7,4522.7
DRAWDY - Draw Days since randomization/enrollment
Col 4

Number of days from randomization/enrollment to date of specimen draw.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
277,090646-1,6756,977511.7031,051.654
DRAWVTYP - Visit Type
Col 5
ValueDescriptionN%
1Screening165,19859.5
2Semi-Annual visit490
3Annual visit102,95637.1
4Non-Routine visit8,8873.2
Missing6460.2%
DRAWVY - Specimen Draw Visit Year
Col 6

Visit year for which this specimen was collected.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
268,2009,536091.0491.46
DRAWMONTH - Draw Month
Col 7

Month in which specimen was drawn/collected.

ValueDescriptionN%
1January19,9687.2
2February22,2008
3March25,1499.1
4April25,1509.1
5May25,4599.2
6June26,2389.4
7July26,0519.4
8August25,4369.2
9September21,6877.8
10October23,0948.3
11November20,6887.4
12December15,9705.8
Missing6460.2%
DRAWTIME - Draw time
Col 8

Time specimen was drawn in military time. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

NMissing
276,1091,627
CFUGTIME - Centrifuge time
Col 9

Time that centrifuging of specimen began in military time. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissing
267,7909,946
VIALTIME - Cryovial time
Col 10

Time specimen placed into cryovials in military time. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissing
267,7679,969
FREZTIME - Freeze time
Col 11

Time cryovials placed in freezer in military time. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

NMissing
274,9412,795
FASTHRS - Fasting hours
Col 12

Number of hours since had anything to eat or drink besides water before specimen draw.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
270,4177,31909913.1231.845
VIGACT - Vigorous activity in last 8 hours
Col 13

Engaged in vigorous physical activity in last eight hours before specimen draw.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No259,29293.4
1Yes3,6221.3
Missing14,8225.3%
ANTIINFL - Anti-inflammatory use in last 48 hrs
Col 14

Took aspirin or anti-inflammatory agents in last 48 hours before specimen draw.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No184,94566.6
1Yes77,59527.9
Missing15,1965.5%
LIPEMIC - Serum is lipemic
Col 15

For HT and HT + DM screening visit and annual visits. Serum is lipemic.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No243,00387.5
1Yes1,5720.6
Missing33,16111.9%
DIABMEDS - Diabetes meds taken
Col 16

Insulin or other diabetes medication taken the morning before the blood draw

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No6,7332.4
1Yes6730.2
Missing270,33097.3%
DRAWTRIES - Number of draw attempts
Col 17
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
00660
116,5062.3
228100.3
Missing270,35497.3%
NEEDLEGAUGE - Needle gauge for final attempt
Col 18

Needle gauge for final blood draw attempt

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
121 gauge5,3101.9
223 gauge1,9750.7
Missing270,45197.4%
DRAWQUAL - Quality of Draw
Col 19
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
1Routine6,2522.3
2Somewhat difficult6950.3
3Very difficult2750.1
4Draw unsuccessful310
Missing270,48397.4%
REFRTIME - Refrigerated kit time
Col 20

Time EDTA 10ml and 2ml vials were placed in refrigerated transport kit by the EMSI examiner. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissing
7,395270,341
SHPPKCMPDY - Ship package complete days since randomization
Col 21

Number of days from randomization/enrollment to date of WHI-LLS specimen package completion date.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
7,420270,3164,8606,9775,767.778415.097
SHPPKCMPTM - Ship packaging complete time
Col 22

Time EMSI examiner completed packaging vials for shipment. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissing
7,351270,385
PKGRCVDY - Package received days since randomization
Col 23

Number of days from randomization/enrollment to date of WHI-LLS specimen package received at WHI specimen processing lab.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
7,430270,3064,8616,9785,768.591414.935
PKGRCVTM - Package received time
Col 24

Time specimen packaging was received at specimen processing lab. Format HH24:MI (e.g. 13:20).

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

NMissing
7,427270,309
PKGASSESS - Packaging assessment
Col 25
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
1Per protocol, cold7,1892.6
2Per protocol, room temp1540.1
3Not per protocol380
Missing270,35597.3%
PSTSPUN - EDTA PST tube spun
Col 26

EDTA PST vial arrived at the specimen processing lab centrifuged by the EMSI examiner.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0Not OK1370
1OK7,2392.6
Missing270,36097.3%
PSTLIPEMIC - EDTA PST Lipemic
Col 27
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No7,1972.6
1Yes1520.1
Missing270,38797.4%
PSTHEMOLYTIC - EDTA PST Hemolytic
Col 28
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No5,5252
1Yes1,8200.7
Missing270,39197.4%
EDTA10MLLIPEMIC - EDTA 10 ml Lipemic
Col 29
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No7,1792.6
1Yes1520.1
Missing270,40597.4%
EDTA10MLHEMOLYTIC - EDTA 10ml Hemolytic
Col 30
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No3,9401.4
1Yes3,3941.2
Missing270,40297.4%
SSTSPUN - SST tube spun
Col 31

Serum SST vial arrived at the specimen processing lab centrifuged by the EMSI examiner.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0Not OK1360
1OK7,1702.6
Missing270,43097.4%
SSTLIPEMIC - SST Lipemic
Col 32
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No7,1442.6
1Yes1380
Missing270,45497.4%
SSTHEMOLYTIC - SST Hemolytic
Col 33
Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No6,3382.3
1Yes9470.3
Missing270,45197.4%
SSTRESPUN - WHILLS SST vial respun flag
Col 34

Flag indicating whether the WHI-LLS serum separator tube (SST) was centrifuged a second time, in error, by the specimen processing lab.

Usage Notes:

Variable specific to only the WHI-LLS Processing Protocol, see variable PROCPROT.

ValueDescriptionN%
0Not respun7,1272.6
1Respun3250.1
Missing270,28497.3%