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The following table lists the data fields by the table in which they are recorded. It also provides the field number (field position in a row); and the format and character limits for each field. 

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Field (Field Position in a Row)Format (Maximum Number of Characters)
COLLECTIONSStudy Identifier (2)Text (35)
COLLECTIONSChange Code (11)Number (1)
PATIENTSStudy Identifier (2)Text (35)
PATIENTSStudy Subject Identifier (3)Text (20)
PATIENTSZIP Code (4)Text (10)
PATIENTSCountry of Residence (5)Text (2)
PATIENTSPatient's Date of Birth (6)Date (YYYYMM)
PATIENTSGender of a Person (7)Text (10)
PATIENTSEthnicity (8)Text (25)
PATIENTSPayment Method (9)Text (50)
PATIENTSSubject Registration Date (10)Date (YYYYMMDD)
PATIENTSRegistering Group Identifier (11)Text (25)
PATIENTSStudy Site Identifier (12)Text (25)
PATIENTS

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diseasecode

Subject Disease Code (22)

Footnote

For trials using ICD-O-3 terminology, use this position for Site and/or Histology Codes. When using both Site and Histology codes, separate them by a semicolon ( ; ).

Number (10)
PATIENT_RACESStudy Identifier (2)Text (35)
PATIENT_RACESStudy Subject Identifier (3)Text (20)
PATIENT_RACESRace (4)Text (45)
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The relation between COLLECTIONS, PATIENTS, and PATIENT_RACES is that COLLECTIONS can have multiple PATIENTS, and PATIENTS can have multiple PATIENT_RACES. These relations are maintained through the use of consistent Study Identifier and Study Subject Identifier fields.

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