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. 2022 Jul 21;8:20552076221109530. doi: 10.1177/20552076221109530

Table 1.

Description of data attributes of COVID-19 World Vaccine Adverse Reactions dataset.

Variable Description
VAERS_ID Identification number for each vaccinated case
RECVDATE Receiving date of adverse reactions report
STATE Region of the country from which report was received
AGE_YRS Age of vaccinated individual
CAGE_YR Age calculation of individual in years
CAGE_MO Age calculation of vaccinated individual in months
SEX Gender of vaccinated individual
RPT_DATE Date on which report form was completed
SYMPTOM_TEXT Reported symptoms
DIED Survival status
DATEDIED Date of death of vaccinated individual
L_THREAT Severe illness
ER_VISIT Visited doctor or emergency room
HOSPITAL Is hospitalized or not
HOSPDAYS Number of days individual was hospitalized
X_STAY Elongation of hospitalized days
DISABLE Disability status of vaccinated individual
RECOVD Recovery status of vaccinated individual
VAX_DATE Date on which individual was vaccinated
ONSET_DATE Onset date of adverse event
NUMDAYS ONSET_DATE-VAX_DATE
LAB_DATA Laboratory reports
V_ADMINBY Vaccine administration facility
V_FUNDBY Funds used by administration to buy vaccine
OTHER_MEDS Other medicines in use by vaccinated individual
CUR_ILL Information regarding illness of individual at the time of getting vaccinated
HISTORY Long-standing or chronic health-related conditions
PRIOR_VAX Information regarding prior vaccination
SPLTTYPE Manufacturer Report Number
FORM_VERS Version 1 or 2 of VAERS form
TODAYS_DATE Form completion date
BIRTH_DEFECT Birth defect
OFC_VISIT Clinic visit
ER_ED_VISIT Emergency room visit
ALLERGIES Allergies to any product