A type of CHARACTERISTIC.
A classification of the sex of a PERSON.
The classification is phenotypical rather than genotypical, i.e. it does not provide codes for medical or scientific purposes.
Note that ‘0 Not Known’ means that the sex of a PERSON has not been recorded. ‘9 Not Specified’ means indeterminate, i.e. unable to be classified as either male or female.
National Codes:
0 | Not Known |
1 | Male |
2 | Female |
9 | Not Specified |
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11.09.03. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
This class is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | PERSON GENDERS |
Previous_Name | SEX |