OHDSI / OHDSI/CommonDataModel

[Proposal] Rename "gender" to "sex"

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Description

In the next set of breaking changes (major release) we might consider renaming "gender" columns to "sex" columns.

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I think the use case would be any study that involves the concept of gender identity because that would require making a distinction between gender identity and biological sex. If no-one want to use this in studies then it might not be worth making the breaking change though.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Common Data Model definitions and DDLs for the existing gender columns, then read the six comments and the linked image for context. Done would require a decided naming change, an agreed migration plan for the major release, and updates to every affected definition and DDL.

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Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Over a week
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