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| How to use ResiMETA Data Dictionary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | This data dictionary is linked to ResiMETA database (ResiMETA_Database_v01_Upload) and can be used to: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| understand the overall structure of the database and the correct interpretation of coded variables | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| look up definitions, coding schemes, variable formats or abbreviations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | The document consists of 3 tabs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General_Rules | provides information on general formatting and coding rules that apply to all variables in the database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbreviations | provides information on abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the database and associated documentation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data_Dictionary | provides variable-level unique details, including variable names, data type, and coding schemes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | For questions or support, feel free to contact: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| resimeta@lir-mainz.de | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data Dictionary Status | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain variables are currently being finalized and are not yet included in this version of the data dictionary. These variables will be added in the upcoming release. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We continuously update and refine the dataset to ensure completeness and accuracy. Users are encouraged to refer to the latest version for the most up-to-date information. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| # | "NA" (not applicable), "NR" (not reported) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format Rules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | write dates according to ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | store percentages as numeric values (float or integer) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | write all words in lowercase, except proper names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | use a period (.) as the decimal separator, not a comma (,) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | use a comma followed by a space (, ) as the separator for content units (e.g., mean age per subgroup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | when multiple separations occur within one separate entity, use double slashes (//) to separate superior entities (e.g., mothers: 2, 4, 6 // fathers: 5, 7, 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | use “and,” “or,” and “to” as separators for multiple numbers within one cell (e.g., multiple overlap categories) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | use hyphen (-) as minus sign and as a hyphen for numerical or content ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | write out abbreviations used by study authors (e.g., write out “HCW” as “health care workers”), except for standard abbreviations listed in the sheet Abbreviations (e.g., “PTSD”) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | do NOT use quotation marks (“ ”) or arrows (->), as these may cause formatting problems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | the symbols >, <, ≥, and ≤ (greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, and less than or equal to) may be used in string fields | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Abbreviation | Description | ||||||||||||||
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder | ||||||||||||||
| HIC | high-income country | ||||||||||||||
| UMIC | upper-middle-income country | ||||||||||||||
| LMIC | lower-middle-income country | ||||||||||||||
| LIC | low-income country | ||||||||||||||
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | ||||||||||||||
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder | ||||||||||||||
| RCT | randomized controlled trial | ||||||||||||||
| ICU | intensive care unit | ||||||||||||||
| TBI | traumatic brain injury | ||||||||||||||
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome | ||||||||||||||
| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition | ||||||||||||||
| DSM-V | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition | ||||||||||||||
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | ||||||||||||||
| IVF | in vitro fertilization | ||||||||||||||
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus | ||||||||||||||
| USA | United States of America | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. | United States | ||||||||||||||
| ART | assisted reproductive technology | ||||||||||||||
| UK | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
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