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Code Key for Variables

 

The tabs "Categories" and "Overview" in the excel file gives you an overview of how the information is structured. It is recommended that you go through that tabs before starting to choose variables.

Always download variable lists anew for each application to ensure you have the latest version.

SIMPLER questonnaire variables for SMC and COSM 1987–2019 (excel document) Excel, 836 kB.

SIMPLER subcohort questionnaire variables (SMCC and COSMC) (excel document) Excel, 198 kB.

SIMPLER subcohort clinical chemistry analytes (SMCC and COSMC) Excel, 112 kB.

SIMPLER subcohort NMR generated metabolic biomarkers (SMCC and COSMC) Excel, 17 kB.

When applying for data, delete unwanted variables from the excel file, and keep requested variables in the variable list you upload in iLab. Use this Swedish version of the variable list Excel, 162 kB. (excel document) when needed, for example for ethical applications. DO NOT use the Swedish version when applying for data.

If you want to convert to the former variable names to the updated ones, use this conversion file (excel document) Excel, 199 kB.

Variables from registries (excel document) at the National Board of Health and Welfare (Swedish) Excel, 32 kB.

Variables in English (excel document) Excel, 34 kB.

For an English description of the registers at the National Board of Health and Welfare, please visit the English version of their webpage.

A code key for the clinical cohorts is under revison, meanwhile you are welcome to contact the SIMPLER Office for details if you would like to request clinical variables.

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For questions regarding the infrastructure, cohorts, or the SIMPLER biobank, you are welcome to contact the SIMPLER Office at simpler@surgsci.uu.se.

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