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WHO NCOV Data Dictionary
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Tx section Variable  name Short label EN Description Data type Format Permissible values EN (response options) Response
Reporting  report_whoID WHO case ID WHO assigned sequential number String Free text
Reporting  report_date Date (DD/MM/YYYY)*: _____/____/______ Date of reporting Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Reporting  report_orginst reporting institution  Unit/Department/Organization that interviewer is representing. Note, label should be adapted to suite local context.  String Free text
Reporting  report_country reporting country Country/territory/national boundary within which the case currently/usually resides.
If transborders or international spread of outbreak 
String Free text
Reporting  report_diag_class case classification Is the case confirmed, probable, or suspected, as per case definition Numeric # 1 = Confirmed 2 = Probable    
Reporting  report_pointofentry detected at point of entry Was the case detected at a point of entry? Numeric # 1 = Yes, 2 = No, 3 = Unknown      
Reporting  report_pointofentry_date date detected at point of entry What date was the case detected at a point of entry Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Patient information patinfo_ID country case ID*: Unique case identification number (used in country) String Free text
Patient information patinfo_DoB Date of birth*:_____/______/________ Date that the case was born on.  Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Patient information patinfo_ageonset or Age:_______ Age in units on the date of illness onset. Numeric ### 0-110
Patient information patinfo_ageonsetunit unit of age Years or months or days Numeric # 1 = years 2 = months 3=days      
Patient information patinfo_sex Sex at birth: Male Female Biological sex. That is the biological differential characteristics (chromosomes, hormonal profiles, internal and external sex organs) that best describes the case.  Numeric # 1 = Male; 2 = Female;     
Patient information patinfo_idadmin0 where the case was diagnosed, admin level 0 (country)  Administrative level 0: Country where the case was diagnosed. String Free text
Patient information patinfo_idadmin1 identified Admin Level 1 (province): Administrative level 1: First sub-national boundary (e.g. province, state, territory prefecture, region, etc.) where the case was diagnosed. String Free text   Cities    
Patient information patinfo_idadmin2 identified Admin Level 2(district): Administrative level 2: Second sub-national level boundary (e.g. district, county, local government area, department, province, municipality, etc.) where the case was diagnosed. String Free text
Patient information patinfo_resadmin0 place of residence admin level 0  Administrative level 0: Country within which the case's currently/usually resides. String Free text
Patient information patinfo_resadmin1 place of residence admin level 1 Administrative level 1: First sub-national boundary (e.g. province, state, territory prefecture, region, etc.) within which the case's currently/usually resides. String Free text   Cities    
Patient information patinfo_resadmin2 place of residence admin level 2 Administrative level 2: Second sub-national level boundary (e.g. district, county, local government area, department, province, municipality, etc.) within which the case's currently/usually resides. String Free text
Patient clinical course patcourse_dateonset Date of onset of first symptoms:____/____/______ Date of first appearance of the signs or symptoms of the illness/disease.  Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Patient clinical course patcourse_asymp Patient asymptomatic Is the case asymptomatic? Numeric #  1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient clinical course patcourse_dateonset_unk Patient date of onset unknown Is the date of the case's symptom onset unknown? Numeric #  1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient clinical course patcourse_admit admission to hospital?: Was the case hospitalized, admitted to a hospital or other health facility as an inpatient? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No, 3 = Unknown      
Patient clinical course patcourse_presHCF For this episode, date first admitted in hospital :___/___/_____ Date the case was first admitted  to any health facility.  Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Patient clinical course patcourse_admitname name of hospital  Name of health facility where the case was admitted. String Free text
Patient clinical course patcourse_dateiso date of isolation What date was the case isolated? Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Patient clinical course patcourse_vent Was the patient ventilated?  Was the patient ever ventilated for this episode at time of reporting? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No, 3 = Unknown      
Patient clinical course patcourse_status Outcome of illness (circle): Health Status at time of reporting. Numeric # 1 = recovered ; 2 = not recovered; 3 = death; 4 = unknown        
Patient clinical course patcourse_datedeath Date of  death:___/___/_____ Date of death Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Patient symptoms patsympt_fever History of fever/chills Fever associated with chills  or not  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_weak General weakness Intense fatigue, an abnormal state of drowsiness (lethargy or feeling lethargic), cannot conduct daily activity, lack of strengh  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_irritability Irritability/confusion Presence of any conscious disorder Number # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_sorethroat Sore throat Increase volume of the neck due to swollen glands Number # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_produ Cough When coughing the patient produces or not phlegm or mucus/sputum or bloody sputum Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_runnynose Runny nose Runny nose Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_short Shortness of breath Patient has difficulty breathing with short respiratory cycles  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_diarr Diarrhoea  Diarrhoea, three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) in a 24 hour period (or more frequent passage than is normal for the individual). Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_vomit Nausea/vomiting Include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, dysentery, increased liver and/or spleen volume, anorexia.  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_headache Headache Headache Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_pain Pain Patient complains of pain, at any site Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_muscupain Muscular pain Muscular pain Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_chestpain Chest pain Chest pain Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_abdopain Abdominal pain Abdominal pain Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_jointpain Joint pain Joint pain Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient symptoms patsympt_other Other, specify Describe other symptoms String Free text
Patient signs pat_sign_temp Temperature: Body temperature measured at time of interview or upon admission to the medical facility
Expressed in degree celcius 
Numeric ## between 35 and 43 or 95 and 110
Patient signs pat_sign_temp_unit Celsius or Farenheight Temperature recorded in degrees Celsius or Farenheight Numeric # 1 = Celsius 2 = Farenheight    
Patient signs pat_sign_pharyn Pharyngeal exsudate Pharyngitis or laryngitis  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_conjunc Conjunctival injection Bleeding/haemorrhage into the eyes (conjunctival injections). Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_dysp Dyspnea, tachypnea Rapid respiration  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_ausc Abnormal lung auscultation  Any sign resulting from pulmonary auscultation Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_xray Abnormal lung x-ray findings Pulmonary Xrays showing abnormal patterns  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_seize Seizures Myoclonies, tremors, epilepsy, seizures/convulsions Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_coma Coma Absence of reaction to orders Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Patient signs pat_sign_other Other signs, specify Describe other signs String Free text
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_preg Pregnancy  Is the patient pregnant?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_pregt Trimester of pregancy Numeric # 1 = 1st trimester; 2 = 2nd trimester;  3= 3rd trimester      
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_partum Post-partum (<6 weeks) Is the patient in the post partum period defined as less than 6 weeks after delivery date Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_immuno Immunodeficiency including HIV has the patient an adquired immunodeficiency (HIV) or is the patient treated with drugs that decreased immune response (corticoides, anti cancer chemotherapy)?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_cardi Cardiovacsular disease including hypertension any cardiovacsular disease Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_diabetes Diabetes Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_liver Liver disease any liver diseases Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_renal Renal disease  any renal diseases  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_neuro Chronic neurological or neuromuscular disease Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_malig Malignancy Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_lung Chronic lung disease Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Comorbidity or underlying conditions Comcond_other Other, specify Describe other underlying conditions and comorbidity String Free text
Exposure and travel information patinfo_occus Student is the patient a student?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information patinfo_occuhcw Health care worker Is the patient working in a health care setting?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information patinfo_occulab Health laboratory worker Is the patient working in a health laboratory setting? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information patinfo_occuani Working with animals Is the patient working in contact with animals?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information patinfo_occuother Other, specify Please specify any other occupation not listed String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_travel Has the patient travelled in the 14 days prior to symptom onset? Has the patient travelled in the 14 days prior to symptom onset? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No; 3 = Unknown      
Exposure and travel information expo_travel_country1 Specify country travelled to 1 List the country from location 1 that the case has travelled to in the 14 days prior to symptom onset String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_travel_city1 Specify city travelled to 1 List the city from location 1 that the case has travelled to in the 14 days prior to symptom onset String Free text   Cities    
Exposure and travel information expo_travel_country2 Specify country travelled to 2 List the country from location 2 that the case has travelled to in the 14 days prior to symptom onset String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_travel_city2 Specify city travelled to 2 List the city from location 2 that the case has travelled to in the 14 days prior to symptom onset String Free text   Cities    
Exposure and travel information expo_travel_country3 Specify country travelled to 3 List the country from location 3 that the case has travelled to in the 14 days prior to symptom onset String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_travel_city3 Specify city travelled to 3 List the city from location 3 that the case has travelled to in the 14 days prior to symptom onset String Free text   Cities    
Exposure and travel information expo_visit_healthcare Has the patient visited any health care facilities in the 14 days prior to symptom onset Has the patient visited any health care facilities in the 14 days prior to symptom onset Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No; 3 = Unknown      
Exposure and travel information expo_ari Has the patient had close contact with a person with acute respiratory infection in the 14 days prior to symptom onset Has the patient had close contact with a person with acute respiratory infection in the 14 days prior to symptom onset Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No; 3 = Unknown      
Exposure and travel information expo_ari_healthcare ARI close contact in Health care setting Has the patient had close contact  with a person with acute respiratory infection in the 14 days prior to symptom onset in a health care setting? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_ari_family ARI close contact in Family setting Has the patient had close contact  with a person with acute respiratory infection in the 14 days prior to symptom onset in a family setting? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_ari_workplace ARI close contact in Work place Has the patient had close contact  with a person with acute respiratory infection in the 14 days prior to symptom onset in a workplace setting? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_ari_settingother ARI close contact in other location (specify) Please specify any close contact setting with a person with acute respiratory infection not listed. String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_ari_settingunknown ARI close contact unkown Please select unkown if there was no known close contact with a person with acute respiratory infection Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_contact_case Has the patient had contact with a probable or confirmed cases? Has the patient had contact with a probable or confirmed cases in the 14 days prior to disease onset? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No; 3 = Unknown      
Exposure and travel information expo_ID1 ID number of confirmed or probable case 1 List the unique case identifier 1 with whom the patient had contact with  String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_ID2 ID number of confimred or probable case 2 List the unique case identifier 2 with whom the patient had contact with  String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_ID3 ID number of confimred or probable case 3 List the unique case identifier 3 with whom the patient had contact with  String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_ID4 ID number of confimred or probable case 4 List the unique case identifier 4 with whom the patient had contact with  String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_case_healthcare Case contact health care setting Was the patient most likely exposed to another case in a health care setting?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_case_family Case contact family setting Was the patient most likely exposed to another case in family settings?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_case_workplace Case contact in work place Was the patient most likely exposed to another case  at work?  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_case_settingother Case contact in other location (specify) Please specify any contact setting not listed. String Free text
Exposure and travel information expo_case_settingunknown Case contact unknown Please select unkown if there were no known contact setting  Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No    
Exposure and travel information expo_case_location Likely location/city/country for exposure to case? Specify the location of possible exposure to a case? String Free text   Cities    
Exposure and travel information expo_animal Did the patient visit any live animals markets? Did the patient visit any live animal marker 14 days prior to symptom onset? Numeric # 1 = Yes; 2 = No; 3 = Unknown      
Exposure and travel information expo_animal_location Likely location/city/country for exposure to live animals Specify the location of possible exposure to live animals String Free text   Cities    
Laboratory information Lab_name Name of confirming laboratory: Name of testing laboratory String Free text
Laboratory information Lab_assay Assay used by confirming laboratory Please specify which assay was used by the confirming laboratory String Free text
Laboratory information Lab_sequencing Sequencing performed by confirming laboratory Please specify is sequencing was used by the confirming laboratory Numeric #  1 = Yes; 2 = No; 3 = Unknown      
Laboratory information Lab_date1 Date of laboratory confirmation   Date of laboratory confirmation  Date DD/MM/YYYY
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