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Lethality Scale

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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 date_leth
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 i01drugs Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Drugs with Sedative Effects 0::8 0 = Fully conscious and alert; 1 = Conscious but sleepy; 2 = Lethargic with diminution in intellectual ability; 3 = Asleep but easily aroused;4 = Comatose--withdrawal from painful stimuli; reflexes intact; injury sufficient for hospitalization; 5 = Comatose--no withdrawal from painful stimuli, most reflexes intact; no respiratory or circulatory depression; injury sufficient for ICU monitoring; 6 = Comatose--most reflexes absent; no respiratory or circulatory depression; ICU and significant medical procedure (e.g., dialysis); 7 = Comatose--all reflexes absent; respiratory depression; 8 = Death
Query i01met Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Drugs with Sedative Effects Method Code 1::10 1 = Antipsychotic; 2 = Antidepressant; 3 = BDZ/HYP; 4 = Recreational; 5 = Alcohol; 6 = Gas/Asphyxia; 7 = Non-Psychotropic Prescription; 8 = OTC Sedative; 9 = Unknown; 10 = Anticonvulsants
Query i02drugs Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Drugs without Sedative Effects and for other Ingested Substances (e.g. household ammonia) 0::8 0 = No or minimal medical consequences or treatment; 2 = Some injury (e.g. mouth burns) and treatment in emergency room or on outpatient basis (e.g. gastric lavage); 4 = Injury sufficient for hospitalization--vital signs and level of consciousness may be affected level of consciousness may be affected; 6 = Major systemic effects--such as G.I. perforation, renal failure, blood hemolysis, or shock; vital signs unstable; 8 = Death
Query i02met Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Drugs without Sedative Effects Method code 1::8 1 = Non Psychotropic Prescription; 2 = Over-the-Counter Drugs; 3 = Other Ingested Substances; 4 = Recreational; 5 = Lithium; 6 = Anticholinergic; 7 = Starvation; 8 = Unknown
Query i03shoot Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Shooting 0::8 0 = No damage; 2 = Flesh wounds with powder burns; 3 = Bullet lodged in extremity - minor bleeding; 5 = Bullet in abdomen or chest - major bleeding; vital signs unstable; 7 = Bullet to head area; 8 = Death
Query i04immol Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Immolation 0::8 0 = No damage; 2 = First degree burns; 3 = Second degree burns; 5 = Third degree burns under 20% body area; 7 = Third degree burns over 60% body area; 8 = Death
Query i05drown Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Drowning 0::8 0 = No damage; 2 = Conscious--some respiratory distress but no resuscitation needed; 3 = Conscious--minimal to moderate efforts at resuscitation needed; 5 = Conscious--extensive efforts at resuscitation needed; 7 = Unconscious--massive efforts at resuscitation necessary for revival; 8 = Death
Query i06cut Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Cutting 0::8 0 = Surface scratches; none or minor bleeding; little or no wound care required; 2 = Moderate bleeding with clotting before significant blood loss occurs: simple wound care required; 3 = Bleeding of major veins, danger of considerable blood loss without surgical intervention--suturing necessary but no transfusion; vital areas intact and no change in vital signs; care on outpatient basis; 5 = Extensive blood loss; suturing, blood replacement and tendon repair required; wound may be to head, thorax, or abdomen but vital organs intact and vital signs stable; recovery with inpatient care expected; 7 = Extensive blood loss with shock; insult to vital areas with change in vital signs; recovery with inpatient care doubtful; 8 = Death
Query i07jump Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Jumping 0::8 0 = Minor bruises only - no treatment necessary; 2 = Sprains or minor injuries - no bone, ligament, or tendon damage; no internal bleeding, tissue or brain damage; 3 = Extremities fractured - casting necessary but no major tendon repair and complete recovery expected; 5 = Major bone and/or tendon damage in multiple areas - internal bleeding; some residual impairment expected but not in vital areas; 7 = Major damage to vital area (skull, neck, spinal column) - paralysis expected; 8 = Death
Query i08hang Integer Recommended Lethality Scale for Hanging 0::8 0 = No damage; 2 = Simple rope burns; 3 = More extensive injuries with treatment on outpatient basis; 5 = Hospitalization and resuscitation required ;7 = Paralysis or other spinal cord injury; 8 = Death
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  • Element Name: This is the standard element name
  • Data Type: Which type of data this element is, e.g. String, Float, File location.
  • Size: If applicable, the character limit of this element
  • Required: This column displays whether the element is Required for valid submissions, Recommended for valid submissions, Conditional on other elements, or Optional
  • Description: A basic description
  • Value Range: Which values can appear validly in this element (case sensitive for strings)
  • Notes: Expanded description or notes on coding of values
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