Birthdays and Initials

This process identifies subjects that might be identical based on birthdays or initials.

What do I need?

This process requires:

•	DM ( USUBJID , ARM , SITEID , and BRTHDTC if matching birthdays).

•	Records in SC with SCTESTCD of SUBJINIT if initials are available, with initials in SCSTRESC or SCORRES.

In addition, this process uses records in VS with VSTESTCD of HEIGHT , WEIGHT , BMI , and VSSTRESN if available. Optional DM variables used include RACE , ETHNIC , SEX .

Refer to Localization-Specific Value Specification for more information.

Output/Results

The output generated by this process is summarized in a tabbed report. Refer to the Birthdays and Initials output documentation for detailed descriptions and guides to interpreting your results.