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DIGS - Medical History

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The Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies (DIGS), a clinical interview especially constructed for the assessment of major mood and psychotic disorders and their spectrum conditions. The DIGS, which was developed and piloted as a collaborative effort of investigators from sites in the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Genetics Initiative DIGS - Section: Medical History doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1994.03950110009002 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291700034796
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
digs_allergy Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Allergies 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_alzheimer Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Alzheimer Disease 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_anemia Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Anemia, low blood 0;1;9;-8;-9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unknown; -8= NA; -9= Missing
digs_arthritis Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Arthritis 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_asthma Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Asthma 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_cancer Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Cancer, malignancy 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_bronchitis Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Chronic bronchitis 0;1;9;-8;-9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unknown; -8= NA; -9= Missing
digs_heart_fail Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Congestive heart failure 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_diabetes Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Diabetes 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_emphysema Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Emphysema 0;1;9;-8;-9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unknown; -8= NA; -9= Missing
digs_epilepsy Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Epilepsy, Seizures, Convulsions 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_thyroid Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Goiter, thyroid disease 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_head_injury Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Head injury 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_angina Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Heart attack, angina 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_hbp Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: High blood pressure 0;1;9;-8;-9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unknown; -8= NA; -9= Missing
digs_liver Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Liver condition 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_migraine Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Migraine headaches 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_osteo Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Osteoporosis, brittle bones 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_overweight Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Overweight 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_skin_con Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Skin Condition 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_stroke Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Stroke 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_ulcer Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Ulcer 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_neuro_prob Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Other neurological problems 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_fibromyalgia Integer Recommended Has a doctor ever told you that you had: Fibromyalgia 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_allergies_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Allergies Age (in Years)
digs_allergies_details String 500 Recommended Allergies (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_alzheimer_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Alzheimer Disease Age (in Years)
digs_alzheimer_details String 500 Recommended Alzheimer Disease (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_anemia_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Anemia, Low blood Age (in Years)
digs_anemia_details String 500 Recommended Anemia, Low blood (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_arthritis_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Arthritis Age (in Years)
digs_arthritis_details String 500 Recommended Arthritis (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_asthma_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Asthma Age (in Years)
digs_asthma_details String 500 Recommended Asthma (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_cancer_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Cancer, malignancy Age (in Years)
digs_cancer_details String 500 Recommended Cancer, malignancy (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_bronchitis_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Chronic Bronchitis Age (in Years)
digs_bronchitis_detail String 500 Recommended Chronic Bronchitis (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_heart_fail_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Congestive heart failure Age (in Years)
digs_heart_fail_detail String 500 Recommended Congestive heart failure (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_diabetes_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Diabetes Age (in Years)
digs_diabetes_details String 500 Recommended Diabetes (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_emphysema_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Emphysema Age (in Years)
digs_emphysema_detail String 500 Recommended Emphysema (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_epilepsy_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Epilepsy, Seizures, Convulsions Age (in Years)
digs_epilepsy_details String 500 Recommended Epilepsy, Seizures, Convulsions (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_thyroid_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Goiter, thyroid disease Age (in Years)
digs_thyroid_detail String 500 Recommended Goiter, thyroid disease (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_head_injury_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Head injury Age (in Years)
digs_head_injury_details String 500 Recommended Head injury (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_angina_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Heart attack, angina Age (in Years)
digs_angina_detail String 500 Recommended Heart attack, angina (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_hbp_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: High blood pressure Age (in Years)
digs_hbp_details String 500 Recommended High blood pressure (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_liver_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Liver condition Age (in Years)
digs_liver_detail String 500 Recommended Liver condition (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_migraine_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Migraine headaches Age (in Years)
digs_migraine_detail String 500 Recommended Migraine headaches (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_osteo_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Osteoporosis, brittle bones Age (in Years)
digs_osteo_detail String 500 Recommended Osteoporosis, brittle bones (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_overweight_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Overweight Age (in Years)
digs_overweight_detail String 500 Recommended Overweight (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_skin_con_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Skin Condition Age (in Years)
digs_skin_con_details String 500 Recommended Skin Condition (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_stroke_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Stroke Age (in Years)
digs_stroke_details String 500 Recommended Stroke (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_ulcer_age Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Ulcer Age (in Years)
digs_ulcer_details String 500 Recommended Ulcer (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_neuro_prob_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Other neurological problems Age (in Years)
digs_neuro_prob_details String 500 Recommended Other neurological problems (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_fibromyalgia_ageyr Integer Recommended How old were you when you were first told you had: Fibromyalgia Age (in Years)
digs_fibromyalgia_details String 500 Recommended Fibromyalgia (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_freq_sym Integer Recommended Frequent symptoms 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_doc_freq Integer Recommended Sees doctor regularly 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_hos_med Integer Recommended Hospitalized, or takes medication regularly 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_occ_disability Integer Recommended Occupational disability 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_freq_sym_details String 500 Recommended Frequent symptoms (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_doc_freq_details String 500 Recommended Sees doctor regularly (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_hos_med_details String 500 Recommended Hospitalized, or takes medication regularly (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_occ_dis_details String 500 Recommended Occupational disability (Able to work at all?) (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_other_condition Integer Recommended Do you have any other medical problem or condition we haven't discussed? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_other_condition_details String 500 Recommended If yes to medical conditions not specified: Additional Details
digs_height Integer Recommended Current height (in): ins
digs_weight_measurement Integer Recommended Maximum lifetime body weight (lbs): lbs
digs_testing_eeg Integer Recommended Have you ever had any of the following tests: EEG, Brain Wave tests? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_testing_cat Integer Recommended Have you ever had any of the following tests: Head CAT scan? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_testing_mri Integer Recommended Have you ever had any of the following tests: Head MRI? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_testing_eeg_year Integer Recommended Year of Most Recent Test: EEG, Brain Wave tests? YYYY
digs_testing_eeg_details String 500 Recommended EEG, Brain Wave tests? (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_testing_cat_year Integer Recommended Year of Most Recent Test: Head CAT scan? YYYY
digs_testing_cat_details String 500 Recommended Head CAT scan? (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_testing_mri_year Integer Recommended Year of Most Recent Test: Head MRI? YYYY
digs_testing_mri_details String 500 Recommended Head MRI? (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_daily_med Integer Recommended Are you taking any medications regularly (include aspirin and oral contraceptives)? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_daily_med_med String 500 Recommended Medication Medication Name
digs_daily_med_dose Integer Recommended Dosage per day Number Dosage per Day
digs_daily_meds_weeks Integer Recommended Duration of Dosage per week Weeks
digs_daily_med_months Integer Recommended Duration of Dosage per month Months
digs_birth_abnormal Integer Recommended Was your own birth or early development abnormal in any way? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_mom_preg_comp Integer Recommended Were there any problems with your mother's health while she was pregnant with you, or with your birth, such as prematurity or birth complications? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_mom_preg_prob_yes String 500 Recommended If yes to problems with mother's health while pregnant: (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_dev_delay Integer Recommended Was your development abnormal in any way, for example did you walk or talk later than other children? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_dev_delay_yes String 500 Recommended If yes to developmental abnormalities: (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_preg Integer Recommended Have you ever been pregnant? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_num_preg Integer Recommended How many times have you been pregnant including miscarriages, abortions, and still births? Number of Pregnancies
digs_num_live_births Integer Recommended How many live births? Number of Live Births
digs_prob_preg_birth Integer Recommended Have you ever had any severe emotional problems during a pregnancy or within a month of childbirth? 0 :: 3;9 0= No; 1= Yes, during pregnancy only; 2= Yes, post natal only; 3= Yes, both during pregnancy and post natal; 9= Unknownnown
digs_emo_prob_preg String 500 Recommended If yes to severe emotional problems during a pregnancy or childbirth: (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_mood_menstrual Integer Recommended Have you ever noticed regular mood changes in the premenstrual or menstrual period? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_mood_menstrual_note String 500 Recommended If yes to regular mood changes in the premenstrual or menstrual period: (Specify Additional Details) Additional Details
digs_menopause Integer Recommended Have you gone through menopause? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
digs_menopause_emotions Integer Recommended If yes: Have you ever had any severe emotional problems associated with menopause? 0;1;9 0=No; 1=Yes; 9=Unknown
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