caBIG™ - Body Mass Index CDEs Approved as caBIG™ Standard

The proposed Body Mass Index standard has been reviewed by the caBIG™ community and has been approved for use as a standard in caBIG™. Final documentation for the standard can be found at https://gforge.nci.nih.gov/frs/download.php/2101/20070628_Body_Mass_Index_Final.zip (GForge project tree classification: caBIG >> VCDE >> Activities, Ongoing - VCDE WS >> CDE Standards -- "Files" tab).

The CDE components for the BMI standard have been assigned a "standard" designation and can be viewed within the caDSR Browser at: http://cdebrowser.nci.nih.gov/CDEBrowser/ by navigating through the tree on the left of the window (caDSR Contexts >> caBIG >> Classifications >> Data Standards >> Standard >> Body Mass Index).

Many thanks to all participants who contributed to the review of this standard. Please contact Daniela Smith at smith_daniela@bah.com if you have any questions.