Data Dictionary: The Belgian Virtual Tumourbank
From Beacon
Source: [1]
| 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. |