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1

101

Demographics

Statistical interpretation and description of a population with reference to distribution, composition, or structure. (MeSH)

1.1

10101

Place of birth 

1.2

10102

Gender 

A person's concept of self as being male and masculine or female and feminine or ambivalent, based in part on physical characteristics, parental responses, and psychological and social pressures. It is the internal experience of gender role. (MeSH)

1.3

10103

Ethnic group 

A group of people with a common cultural heritage that sets them apart from others in a variety of social relationships. (MeSH)

1.4

10104

Language(s) spoken 

Language = The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. (Oxford online)

1.6

10106

Location 

A particular place or position. (Oxford online)

1.7

10107

Age

2

102

Housing and local environment

Housing = Living facilities for humans.

2.1

10201

Housing 

Living facilities for humans. (MeSH)

Environment = The external elements and conditions which surround, influence and affect the life and development of an organism or population. (MeSH)

2.2

10202

Neighbourhood 

A district or community within a town or city. (Oxford online)

2.3

10203

Travel and transport 

Travel = Make a journey, typically of some length. (Oxford online)

Transport = Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft or ship. (Oxford online)

2.4

10204

Environmental exposure 

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical or biological agents in the environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms or toxic chemicals. (MeSH)

2.5

10205

Residential mobility 

Frequent change of residence, either in the same city or town, or between cities, states or communities (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

3

103

Physical health 

Health relating to the body as opposed to the mind. (Oxford online)

3.1

10301

Cardiovascular system 

The heart and the blood vessels by which blood is pumped and circulated through the body. (MeSH)

3.2

10302

Musculoskeletal system 

The muscles, bones (bone and bones), and cartilage of the body.

3.3

10303

Respiratory system 

The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about. (MeSH)

3.4

10304

Nervous system 

The entire nerve apparatus, composed of a central part, the brain and spinal cord, and a peripheral part, the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia and plexuses. (Stedman, 1995)

3.5

10305

Digestive system 

A group of organs stretching from the mouth to the anus serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract and the accessory glands (liver, bilary tract and pancreas). (MeSH)

3.6

10306

Urogenital system 

All the organs involved in reproduction and the formation and release of urine. It includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and the organs of reproduction - ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and clitoris in women and the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, seminal ducts and penis in men.  (MeSH)

3.7

10307

Endocrine system 

The systems of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems. (MeSH)

3.8

10308

Hemic and immune systems 

Hemic = relating to the blood or circulatory system. (Oxford online)

Immune system = the organs responsible for immunity. The primary lymphoid organs are the thymus and the bone marrow; the secondary lymphoid organs and the lymph nodes and lymphoid aggregates (spleen, tonsils, gastrointestinal lymph tissue and Peyer's patches). (Oxford online)

3.9

10309

Hearing, vision, speech

Hearing = The faculty of perceiving sounds. (Oxford online)

Vision = The faculty or state of being able to see. (Oxford online)

Speech = The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds. (Oxford online)

3.1

10310

Oral/dental health 

The optimal state of the mouth and normal functioning of the organs of the mouth without evidence of disease. (MeSH)

3.11

10311

Skin diseases | Dermatology 

Dermatology = the medical speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. (MeSH)

3.12

10312

Congenital and malformations 

Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero. (MeSH)

3.13

10313

Cancer 

New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. (MeSH)

3.14

10314

Mortality 

All deaths reported in a given population. (MeSH)

3.15

10315

Reproductive health

Within the framework of WHO's definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. (WHO)

3.16

10316

Women's health 

A broad category of illnesses and health conditions associated with being female. Women's health is devoted to facilitating the preservation of wellness and prevention of illness in women and includes screening, diagnosis and management of conditions that are unique in women, are more common in women, are more serious in women, have manifestations, risk factors or interventions that are different in women. Women's health also recognizes the importance of the study of gender differences, recognizes multidisciplinary team approaches, includes the diversity of women's health needs over the life cycle, and how these needs reflect differences in race, class, ethnicity, culture, sexual preference, and levels of education and access to medical care, and includes the empowerment of women, as for all patients, to be informed participants in their own health care. (National Academy on Women's Health Medical Education)

3.17

10317

Accidents and injuries 

Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity. (MeSH)

3.18

10318

Allergies 

Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen. (MeSH)

3.19

10319

Infections 

Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. (MeSH)

3.2

10320

Anthropometry

The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body. (MeSH)

3.21

10321

Physical characteristics 

Pertaining to the body, rather than the mind. (Oxford Online)

3.22

10322

Physical functioning 

3.23

10323

General health 

The level of health of the individual, group, or population as subjectively assessed by the individual or by more objective measures. (MeSH)

4

104

Mental health and mental processes

Mental health = A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental process = A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end, relating to the mind. (Oxford Online)

4.1

10401

Mental disorders 

Mental disorders comprise a broad range of problems, with different symptoms. However, they are generally characterized by some combination of abnormal thoughts, emotions, behaviour and relationships with others. Examples are schizophrenia, depression, intellectual disabilities and disorders due to drug abuse. Most of these disorders can be successfully treated. (WHO)

4.2

10402

Personality | Temperament 

Personality = behaviour -response patterns that characterize the individual. Temperament = Predisposition to react to one's environment in a certain way; usually refers to mood changes. (MeSH)

4.3

10403

Wellbeing 

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. (Oxford Online)

4.4

10404

Emotions 

Those affective states which can be experienced and have arousing and motivational properties. (MeSH)

4.5

10405

Cognitive function 

A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as CONCEPT FORMATION, goal management, cognitive flexibility, INHIBITION control, and WORKING MEMORY. Impaired executive function is seen in a range of disorders, e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; and ADHD. (MeSH)

5

105

Health care

The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community. (Oxford Online)

5.1

10501

Health services utilisation 

The degree to which individuals are inhibited or facilitated in their ability to gain entry to and to receive care and services from the health care system. Factors influencing this ability include geographic, architectural, transportational, and financial considerations, among others. (MeSH)

5.2

10502

Hospital admissions

The process of accepting patients. The concept includes patients accepted for medical and nursing care in a hospital or other health care institution. (MeSH)

5.3

10503

Immunisations 

Deliberate stimulation of the host's immune response. ACTIVE IMMUNIZATIONinvolves administration of ANTIGENS or IMMUNOLOGIC ADJUVANTS. PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of IMMUNE SERA or LYMPHOCYTESor their extracts (e.g., transfer factor, immune RNA) or transplantation of immunocompetent cell producing tissue (thymus or bone marrow). (MeSH)

5.4

10504

Medications 

Drugs intended for human or veterinary use, presented in their finished dosage form. Included here are materials used in the preparation and/or formulation of the finished dosage form.

5.5

10505

Complementary therapies 

Therapeutic practices which are not currently considered an integral part of conventional allopathic medical practice. They may lack biomedical explanations but as they become better researched some (PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;DIET; ACUPUNCTURE) become widely accepted whereas others (humors, radium therapy) quietly fade away, yet are important historical footnotes. Therapies are termed as Complementary when used in addition to conventional treatments and as Alternative when used instead of conventional treatment. (MeSH)

5.6

10506

Health insurance 

Insurance providing coverage of medical, surgical, or hospital care in general or for which there is no specific heading. (MeSH)

6

106

Health behaviour

Behaviors expressed by individuals to protect, maintain or promote their health status. For example, proper diet, and appropriate exercise are activities perceived to influence health status. Life style is closely associated with health behavior and factors influencing life style are socioeconomic, educational, and cultural. (MeSH)

6.1

10601

Diet and nutrition 

Diet = The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. Nutrition = The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. (Oxford Online)

6.2

10602

Physical activity

Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure. (MeSH)

6.3

10603

Sleep

A readily reversible suspension of sensorimotor interaction with the environment, usually associated with recumbency and immobility. (MeSH)

6.4

10604

Smoking 

Inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning TOBACCO. (MeSH)

6.5

10605

Alcohol consumption 

Behaviors associated with the ingesting of alcoholic beverages, including social drinking. (MeSH)

6.6

10606

Substance abuse

Disorders related to substance abuse. (MeSH)

6.7

10607

Risk taking 

Undertaking a task involving a challenge for achievement or a desirable goal in which there is a lack of certainty or a fear of failure. It may also include the exhibiting of certain behaviors whose outcomes may present a risk to the individual or to those associated with him or her. (MeSH)

6.8

10608

Criminal behaviour

Crime = An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. (Oxford Online)

6.9

10609

Sexual behaviour

Sexual activities of humans. (MeSH)

7

107

Family and social networks 

Family = A social group consisting of parents or parent substitutes and children. Social networks = Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc. (MeSH)

7.1

10701

Home life 

A person’s family, personal relationships, and domestic interests considered as a whole. (Oxford Online)

7.2

10702

Household composition 

One person living alone; or a group of people (not necessarily related) living together. (ONS)

7.3

10703

Marital status 

A demographic parameter indicating a person's status with respect to marriage, divorce, widowhood, singleness, etc. (MeSH)

7.4

10704

Family members and relations 

Behavioral, psychological, and social relations among various members of the nuclear family and the extended family. (MeSH)

7.5

10705

Friends 

Persons whom one knows, likes, and trusts. (MeSH)

7.6

10706

Childcare 

Care of children in the home or institution. (MeSH)

7.7

10707

Child welfare 

Organized efforts by communities or organizations to improve the health and well-being of the child. (MeSH)

7.8

10708

Social support 

Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc. (MeSH)

7.9

10709

Leisure activities 

Voluntary use of free time for activities outside the daily routine. (MeSH)

7.1