sex

Definition

Format

categorical

Description

Sex participant. In PROGRs (PSYCONN): Most of the time the ‘GENDER’ variable will be biological sex. If a patient is transitioning from sex, the patient is asked to change their personal information in their medical file. If the patient mentions that their gender does not correspond with what is stated in their medical file, first an agreement has to be made about this between the patient and the care provider. It was decided to harmonize the PROGRs variable as sex instead of gender, because there was insufficient overlap between the cohorts to make a distinction between sex and gender. If possible, reconsider this when adding other cohorts. Also include both sex and gender, and non-binary categories in future research.

Harmonisation status per source

Harmonisation details per source

Harmonisation status

Completed

Harmonisation description

In PROGRs (PSYCONN): Most of the time the ‘GENDER’ variable will be biological sex. If a patient is transitioning from sex, the patient is asked to change their personal information in their medical file. If the patient mentions that their gender does not correspond with what is stated in their medical file, first an agreement has to be made about this between the patient and the care provider. It was decided to harmonize the PROGRs variable as sex instead of gender, because there was insufficient overlap between the cohorts to make a distinction between sex and gender. If possible, reconsider this when adding other cohorts. Also include both sex and gender, and non-binary categories in future research.

Source variables

• GENDER

Harmonisation syntax

IF GENDER=1 sex=1. 
IF GENDER=2 sex=2. 
IF GENDER=999 sex=-999.