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Life Events Scale

100 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Life Events
05/26/2017
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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 subject
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY les_date
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 gender
Query visnum Float Recommended Numeric Visit Number -1.5 = Pre-Screening; -1 = Screening; 0 = Baseline; ## = Visit ## (from 1 to 10); Whole numbers = standard monthly visits; #.001 - #.009 = Unscheduled; #.1 = End of Phase 1; #.2 = End of Phase 2; #.3 = End of Phase 3; #.4 = End of Open Choice Phase; #.5 = End of Study; #.6 = Genetic Analysis; 1000=all visits
Query aescode Integer Recommended Staff code number of person completing this form 999= Missing Data clinician
Query completed Integer Recommended Checks if completed 0::3 0=No; 1=Yes; 2=Yes, lost; 3=Unverified les_info
Query les_1a Integer Recommended 1a. You got married, engaged or made a formal commitment to a partner, including a ceremony: Event happened to you in the past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_1b Integer Recommended 1b. You got married, engaged or made a formal commitment to a partner, including a ceremony: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_2a Integer Recommended 2a. You got separated, divorced, or had a break-up with a partner (mate, girlfriend or boyfriend) due to conflict...: Event happend to you in the past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_2b Integer Recommended 2b. You got separated, divorced, or had a break-up with a partner (mate, girlfriend or boyfriend) due to conflict...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_3a Integer Recommended 3a. You had an increase in serious arguments with a partner (mate, girlfriend or boyfriend) without separation or divorce...: Event happend to you in the past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_3b Integer Recommended 3b. You had an increase in serious arguments with a partner (mate, girlfriend or boyfriend) without separation or divorce...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_4a Integer Recommended 4a. You had a major change in closeness to a family member...: Event happend to you in the past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_4b Integer Recommended 4b. You had a major change in closeness to a family member...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5aa Integer Recommended 5aa. Death of husband/wife/partner: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5ab Integer Recommended 5ab. Death of husband/wife/partner: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5ba Integer Recommended 5ba. Death of a child: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5bb Integer Recommended 5bb. Death of a child: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5ca Integer Recommended 5ca. Death of a mother: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5cb Integer Recommended 5cb. Death of a mother: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5da Integer Recommended 5da. Death of a father: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5db Integer Recommended 5db. Death of a father: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5ea Integer Recommended 5ea. Death of a brother: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5eb Integer Recommended 5eb. Death of a brother: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5fa Integer Recommended 5fa. Death of a sister: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5fb Integer Recommended 5fb. Death of a sister: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5ga Integer Recommended 5ga. Death of a grandparent: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5gb Integer Recommended 5gb. Death of a grandparent: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_5ha Integer Recommended 5ha. Death of another relative that you are very close to: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_5hb Integer Recommended 5hb. Death of another relative that you are very close to: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
les_5hc String 100 Recommended 5hc. Other relative that you are very close to (specify)
Query les_6a Integer Recommended 6a. Death of very close friend...: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_6b Integer Recommended 6b. Death of very close friend...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7aa Integer Recommended 7aa. Serious illness or injury of husband/wife/partner: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7ab Integer Recommended 7ab. Serious illness or injury of husband/wife/partner: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7ba Integer Recommended 7ba. Serious illness or injury of a child: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7bb Integer Recommended 7bb. Serious illness or injury of a child: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7ca Integer Recommended 7ca. Serious illness or injury of a mother: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7cb Integer Recommended 7cb. Serious illness or injury of a mother: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7da Integer Recommended 7da. Serious illness or injury of a father: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7db Integer Recommended 7db. Serious illness or injury of a father: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7ea Integer Recommended 7ea. Serious illness or injury of a brother: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7eb Integer Recommended 7eb. Serious illness or injury of a brother: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7fa Integer Recommended 7fa. Serious illness or injuryof a sister: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7fb Integer Recommended 7fb. Serious illness or injury of a sister: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7ga Integer Recommended 7ga.Serious illness or injury of a grandparent: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7gb Integer Recommended 7gb. Serious illness or injury of a grandparent: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_7ha Integer Recommended 7ha. Serious illness or injury of another relative that you are very close to: Event happened in past 6 months? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_7hb Integer Recommended 7hb. Serious illness or injury of another relative that you are very close to: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
les_7hc String 100 Recommended 7hc. Serious illness or injury of other relative that you are very close to (specify)
Query les_8a Integer Recommended 8a. Serious illness or injury of very close friend...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_8b Integer Recommended 8b. Serious illness or injury of very close friend...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_9a Integer Recommended 9a. Trouble with your employer...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_9b Integer Recommended 9b. Trouble with your employer...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_10a Integer Recommended 10a. Loss of your job...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_10b Integer Recommended 10b. Loss of your job...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_11a Integer Recommended 11a. Trouble finding employment...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_11b Integer Recommended 11b. Trouble finding employment...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_12a Integer Recommended 12a. You worked long hours... for at least 1 month: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_12b Integer Recommended 12b. You worked long hours... for at least 1 month: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_13a Integer Recommended 13a. You had a major worsening of your financial status...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_13b Integer Recommended 13b. You had a major worsening of your financial status...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_14a Integer Recommended 14a. You had a major illness, chronic health problem or injury...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_14b Integer Recommended 14b. You had a major illness, chronic health problem or injury...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_15a Integer Recommended 15a. You were in a motor vehicle accident...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_15b Integer Recommended 15b. You were in a motor vehicle accident...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_16a Integer Recommended 16a. You were hospitalized overnight for illness or injury: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_16b Integer Recommended 16b. You were hospitalized overnight for illness or injury: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_17a Integer Recommended 17a. You were physically attacked or assaulted or had your life threatened: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_17b Integer Recommended 17b. You were physically attacked or assaulted or had your life threatened: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_18a Integer Recommended 18a. You were sexually abused or assaulted: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_18b Integer Recommended 18b. You were sexually abused or assaulted: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_19a Integer Recommended 19a. Problems feeling safe in your neighborhood: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_19b Integer Recommended 19b. Problems feeling safe in your neighborhood: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_20a Integer Recommended 20a. You were arrested for a serious crime...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_20b Integer Recommended 20b. You were arrested for a serious crime...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_21a Integer Recommended 21a. You were convicted of a crime and went to jail or comparable institution: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_21b Integer Recommended 21b. You were convicted of a crime and went to jail or comparable institution: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_21c Float Recommended 21c. You were convicted of a crime and went to jail or comparable institution: Specify # of days in institution
Query les_22a Integer Recommended 22a. Mate or close relative was arrested for a serious crime...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_22b Integer Recommended 22b. Mate or close relative was arrested for a serious crime...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_23a Integer Recommended 23a. You were robbed or your home was burglarized: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_23b Integer Recommended 23b. You were robbed or your home was burglarized: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_24a Integer Recommended 24a. Your committed partner/wife became pregnant or had adopted a baby: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_24b Integer Recommended 24b. Your committed partner/wife became pregnant or had adopted a baby: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_25a Integer Recommended 25a. You became pregnant, had a baby, or adopted a baby: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_25b Integer Recommended 25b. You became pregnant, had a baby, or adopted a baby: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_26a Integer Recommended 26a. Ending of your fomal schooling...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_26b Integer Recommended 26b. Ending of your fomal schooling...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_27a Integer Recommended 27a. You left home for the first time: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_27b Integer Recommended 27b. You left home for the first time: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_28a Integer Recommended 28a. Son or daughter moved away from your home for the first time...: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_28b Integer Recommended 28b. Son or daughter moved away from your home for the first time...: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_29a Integer Recommended 29a. Moved residence more than once during the past six months: Event happened in past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_29b Integer Recommended 29b. Moved residence more than once during the past six months: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
Query les_30aa Integer Recommended 30aa. Other: Event happened to you in the past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30ab Integer Recommended 30ab. Other: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
leoc46aspec String 200 Recommended specify other experience #1 les_30ac
Query les_30ba Integer Recommended 30ba. Other: Event happened to you in the past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30bb Integer Recommended 30bb. Other: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
leoc46bspec String 50 Recommended specify other experience #2 les_30bc
Query les_30ca Integer Recommended 30ca. Other: Event happened to you in the past 6 months?: 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30cb Integer Recommended 30cb. Other: How stressful was the event or difficulty when it occurred? 1::5 1 = Extremely; 2 = very; 3 = moderately; 4 = a little; 5 = not stressful
leoc46cspec String 50 Recommended specify other experience #3 les_30cc
Query les_30ad Integer Recommended Rate whether or not to count this as part of the total stress. 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30bd Integer Recommended Rate whether or not to count this as part of the total stress. 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30cd Integer Recommended Rate whether or not to count this as part of the total stress. 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30ae Integer Recommended Rate whether or not to count this as part of the severe stress. 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30be Integer Recommended Rate whether or not to count this as part of the severe stress. 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query les_30ce Integer Recommended Rate whether or not to count this as part of the severe stress. 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query stressnum Integer Recommended Total stress at baseline
Query stressrat Float Recommended Mean Rating stress at baseline: 5=extremely stressful to 1=not stressful 1::5 1 = Not stressful; 5 = Extremely stressful
Query numratst Float Recommended Average rating times the number of stresses
Query stressnumsev Integer Recommended Total severe stress at baseline. Severe based on score of 3 or 4 in Leserman stress rating manual
Query stressratsev Float Recommended Mean Rating severe stress at baseline.
Query numratstsev Float Recommended Average rating times the number of severe stresses.
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