vital_status #

The concept we in BEACH refer to as “vital_status” is identifiable through shortcode ncit:C25717.
In standard vocabularies this shortcode refers to “Vital Status” and is defined as “The state or condition of being living or deceased; also includes the case where the vital status is unknown.”

vital_status values #

In BEACH, this concept is recorded as “dead”, “alive” and “missing_or_unspecified”.

The value we in BEACH refer to as “dead” is identifiable through shortcode ncit:C28554.
In standard vocabularies this shortcode refers to “Dead” and is defined as “The cessation of life.”

The value we in BEACH refer to as “alive” is identifiable through shortcode ncit:C37987.
In standard vocabularies this shortcode refers to “Alive” and is defined as “Showing characteristics of life; displaying signs of life.”

The value we in BEACH refer to as “missing_or_unspecified” is identifiable through shortcode ncit:C54031.
In standard vocabularies this shortcode refers to “Missing” and is defined as “Not existing; not able to be found.”