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Race
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C17049

A geographic ancestral origin category that is assigned to a population group based mainly on physical characteristics that are thought to be distinct and inherent.

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Exact Synonyms
Patient Reported Race
RACE
race
Race
Racial Group
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
  • An arbitrary classification of a taxonomic group that is a division of a species. It usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species and is characterized by shared heredity, physical attributes and behavior, and in the case of humans, by common history, nationality, or geographic distribution. (NCI)
  • Race reported by the patient. This is important for research and health care policy using social determinants of health (SDOH).
code

C17049

Contributing_Source
  • CDISC-GLOSS
  • CTDC
  • DIPG/DMG
  • FDA
  • GDC
  • NICHD
  • OORO
  • PCDC
  • SeroNet
Has_PCDC_Data_Type

Code

Legacy Concept Name

Race

Preferred_Name

Race

Semantic_Type

Population Group

UMLS_CUI

C0034510

class Relations