Data Dictionary: The Belgian Virtual Tumourbank

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Source variables
Variable Meaning
Laboratory Indicates the place where the samples are stored.
Creation date Indicates when the data regarding the samples were registered in the BVTr database.
Update date Indicates when the data regarding the samples was last updated
Reference ID Internal unique identification number, used by the BCR internally and for communication with researchers.
Patient variables
Variable Meaning
SSIN The social security identification number is a unique patient identification number. It allows linkage with other databases
Gender
Age
Patient opposition Indicates whether the patient opposed to the conservation and use of the residual material.