6 Domain Models Based on the General Observation Classes

6.3 Findings

Vital Signs (VS) VS – Description/Overview for Vital Signs Domain Model Measurements including but not limited to blood pressure, temperature, respiration, body surface area, BMI, height and weight. VS – Specification for Vital Signs Domain Model vs.xpt, Vital Signs — Findings, Version 3.2. One record per vital sign measurement per time point per visit per subject, Tabulation

VariableName	VariableLabel	Type	CT, CodeList or Format	Role	CDISC Notes	Core	xml
STUDYID	Study Identifier	Char		Identifier	Unique identifier for a study.	Req	xml
DOMAIN	Domain Abbreviation	Char	VS	Identifier	Two-character abbreviation for the domain.	Req	xml
USUBJID	Unique Subject Identifier	Char		Identifier	Identifier used to uniquely identify a subject across all studies for all applications or submissions involving the product.	Req	xml
VSSEQ	Sequence Number	Num		Identifier	Sequence Number given to ensure uniqueness of subject records within a domain. May be any valid number.	Req	xml
VSGRPID	Group ID	Char		Identifier	Used to tie together a block of related records in a single domain for a subject.	Perm	xml
VSSPID	Sponsor-Defined Identifier	Char		Identifier	Sponsor-defined reference number. Perhaps pre-printed on the CRF as an explicit line identifier or defined in the sponsor’s operational database.	Perm	xml
--TESTCD	Short Name of Measurement, Test or Examination	Char		Topic	Short character value for --TEST used as a column name when converting a dataset from a vertical format to a horizontal format. The short value can be up to 8 characters. Examples: PLAT, SYSBP, RRMIN, EYEEXAM.		xml
VSTESTCD	Vital Signs Test Short Name	Char	(VSTESTCD)	Topic	Short name of the measurement, test, or examination described in VSTEST. It can be used as a column name when converting a dataset from a vertical to a horizontal format. The value in VSTESTCD cannot be longer than 8 characters, nor can it start with a number (e.g.”1TEST”). VSTESTCD cannot contain characters other than letters, numbers, or underscores. Examples: SYSBP, DIABP, BMI.	Req	xml
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VSPOS	Vital Signs Position of Subject	Char	(POSITION)	Record Qualifier	Position of the subject during a measurement or examination. Examples: SUPINE, STANDING, SITTING.	Perm	xml