The RECAP Preterm data schema is used to classify cohort variables within the data platform. This allows users to search for variables based on the topic of interest and also facilitates organisation of variables for harmonisation. The full schema can be downloaded as a .xlsx file [RECAPSchemav4.4.xlsx](uploads/22eb199f5900cd41be7157c97c72408b/RECAPSchemav4.4.xlsx).
## Main Schema
The main RECAP data schema allows researchers to organise and search for variables based on the topic of interest. This schema is made up of 14 modules.
[Administrative Information & Identifiers](Administrative Information & Identifiers)\
Standardised instruments and other commonly used data collection tools have been organised within the RECAP Instrument Schema. Implementation of this schema within the RECAP data platform allows researchers to search by the instrument of interest and select appropriate variables collected using the instrument.
Target Source and Mode Schema allows researchers to classify variables according to the target of the variable (who/what the information is about), source (who/what provided the information), and mode (the mode of data collection).
[Target](Target Source Mode#target)\
[Source](Target Source Mode#source)\
[Mode](Target Source Mode#mode)
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title:RECAP Data Schema
info:RECAP Data Schema Version4.4
date:2021-09-03
author:Compiled by RECAP Preterm WP3 team at University of Leicester
The RECAP Preterm data schema is used to classify cohort variables within the data platform. This allows users to search for variables based on the topic of interest and also facilitates organisation of variables for harmonisation. The full schema can be downloaded as a .xlsx file [RECAPSchemav4.4.xlsx](uploads/22eb199f5900cd41be7157c97c72408b/RECAPSchemav4.4.xlsx).
## Main Schema
The main RECAP data schema allows researchers to organise and search for variables based on the topic of interest. This schema is made up of 14 modules.
[Administrative Information & Identifiers](Administrative Information & Identifiers)\
Standardised instruments and other commonly used data collection tools have been organised within the RECAP Instrument Schema. Implementation of this schema within the RECAP data platform allows researchers to search by the instrument of interest and select appropriate variables collected using the instrument.
Target Source and Mode Schema allows researchers to classify variables according to the target of the variable (who/what the information is about), source (who/what provided the information), and mode (the mode of data collection).