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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Feb 4.
Published in final edited form as: N Engl J Med. 2016 Aug 4;375(5):435–442. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1516257

Table 1. Sources and Types of Data in the Stanford Military Data Repository Used in the Study.

Defense Manpower Data Center
 Active Duty File: Demographic and military service data
 Transactions File: Mortality data
Medical Data Repository
 Combined Ambulatory/Professional Encounter Record: Outpatient care in military facilities
 Standardized Inpatient Data Record: Inpatient care in military facilities
 Tricare Encounter Data, Non-Institutional: Outpatient care in civilian facilities
 Tricare Encounter Data, Institutional: Inpatient care in civilian facilities
 Pharmacy Detail Transaction Service: Prescription medication information
 Clinical Data Repository Laboratory: Sickle cell phenotype testing results
 Clinical Data Repository Vitals: Height and weight readings taken in military facilities
Medical Operational Data System
 Periodic Health Assessment: Annual health surveys and associated medical screenings
 eProfile: Permanent and temporary duty restrictions assigned by medical providers
Digital Training Management System
 Height and Weight File: Heights and weights measured approximately every 6 mo to assess body composition
 Army Physical Fitness Test: Scores and other details from physical performance evaluations conducted every 6 mo