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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. 

TablesField (Field Position in a Row)Format (Maximum Number of Characters)

COLLECTIONS

Study Identifier (2)

Text (35)

COLLECTIONSChange Code (11)Number (1)

PATIENTS

Study Identifier (2)

Text (35)

PATIENTSStudy Subject Identifier (3)Text (20)

PATIENTS

ZIP Code (4)

Text (10)

PATIENTS

Country of Residence (5)

Text (2)

PATIENTS

Patient's Date of Birth (6)

Date (YYYYMM)

PATIENTS

Gender of a Person (7)

Text (10)

PATIENTS

Ethnicity (8)

Text (25)

PATIENTS

Payment Method (9)

Text (50)

PATIENTS

Subject Registration Date (10)

Date (YYYYMMDD)

PATIENTSRegistering Group Identifier (11)

Text (25)

PATIENTS

Study Site Identifier (12)

Text (25)

PATIENTS

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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_RACES

Study Identifier (2)

Text (35)

PATIENT_RACESStudy Subject Identifier (3)Text (20)

PATIENT_RACES

Race (4)

Text (45)

Info

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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