NACC Neuropathology Data Form (Version 11) data. More information is available at https://adni.loni.usc.edu/data-samples/adni-data/
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ORIGPROT character Original study protocol , with options: ADNI2, ADNI1, ADNI3, ADNIGO
PTID character Participant ID
RID numeric Participant roster ID Range value: 8, ..., 6891
VISCODE2 character Translated visit code , with options: AUT
NPFORMMO numeric Range value: 1, ..., 12
NPFORMDY numeric Date Form Completed - Day Range value: 1, ..., 31
NPFORMYR numeric Date Form Completed - Year Range value: 2008, ..., 2025
NPFORMDATE_DRVD 2. Date Form Completed (Derived from NPFORMMO,NPFORMDY,NPFORMYR) Date: YYY-MM-DD
NPDAGE numeric Age at death (years) Range value: 59, ..., 97
NPDODYR numeric Date of Death - Year Range value: 2007, ..., 2023
NPPMIH numeric Postmortem interval (PMI) (hours) Range value: 2, ..., 9999
NPFIX numeric 8. Fixative 1=1 Formalin ; 2=2 Paraformaldehyde ; 7=7 Other (Specify)
NPFIXX character Specify: , with options: First Paraform, then Formalin
NPWBRWT numeric a. Whole brain weight (if half brain, multiply weight by two) (9999=unknown) Range value: 850, ..., 9999
NPWBRF numeric b. Does the value in Question 9a represent fresh or fixed weight? (Check One) 1=1 Fresh ; 2=2 Fixed ; 8=8 Not applicable
NPGRCCA numeric c1. Cerebral cortex atrophy 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPGRLA numeric c2. Lobar atrophy (significant frontal and/or temporal atrophy) 0=0 None ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPGRHA numeric c3. Hippocampus atrophy 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPGRSNH numeric c4. Substantia nigra hypopigmentation 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPGRLCH numeric c5. L. ceruleus hypopigmentation 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPAVAS numeric c6. Atherosclerosis (of the circle of Willis) 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPTAN numeric a. Tau antibody (Check One) 1=1 Non-phospho specific ; 2=2 PHF1 ; 3=3 CP13 ; 4=4 AT8 ; 7=7 Other (Specify) ; 8=8 Not assessed
NPTANX logical Specify: A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPABAN numeric b. Amyloid beta antibody (Check One) 1=1 4G8 ; 2=2 10D5 ; 7=7 Other (Specify) ; 8=8 Not assessed
NPABANX logical Specify: A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPASAN numeric c. Alpha synuclein antibody 1=1 Non-phospho specific (e.g. LB509) ; 2=2 Phospho-specific (e.g. pSYN#64) ; 7=7 Other (Specify) ; 8=8 Not assessed
NPASANX logical Specify: A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPTDPAN numeric d. TDP-43 antibody (Check One) 1=1 Non-phospho specific ; 2=2 Phospho-specific ; 7=7 Other (Specify) ; 8=8 Not assessed
NPTDPANX logical Specify: A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPHISMB numeric e1. Modified Bielschowsky 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPHISG numeric e2. Gallyas 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPHISSS numeric e3. Other Silver stain 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPHIST numeric e4. Thioflavin 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPHISO numeric e5. Other 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPHISOX character Specify: , with options: Double IHC, AT8 + H31L21, Neurofilament IHC, Dual IHC Aß (H31L21) + Tau (AT8), LFB/PAS, p62, Neurofilament IHC
NPTHAL numeric a. Thal phase for amyloid plaques by immunohisto-chemistry (IHC) (A score - Check One) 0=0 Phase 0 (A0) ; 1=1 Phase 1 (A1) ; 2=2 Phase 2 (A1) ; 3=3 Phase 3 (A2) ; 4=4 Phase 4 (A3) ; 5=5 Phase 5 (A3) ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBRAAK numeric b. Braak stage for neurofibrillary degeneration (B score - Check One) 0=0 Sage 0: AD-type neurofibrillary degeneration not present (B0) ; 1=1 Stage I (B1) ; 2=2 Stage II (B1) ; 3=3 Stage III (B2) ; 4=4 Stage IV (B2) ; 5=5 Stage V (B3) ; 6=6 Stage VI (B3) ; 7=7 The presence of a tauopathy (other than aging/AD) precludes Braak staging ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPNEUR numeric c. CERAD score for density of neocortical neuritic plaque (plaques with argrophilic dystrophic neurities, with or without dense amyloid cores). Score without respect to age or diagnosis. (C score - Check One) 0=0 No neuritic plaques (C0) ; 1=1 Sparse neuritic plaques (C1) ; 2=2 Moderate neuritic plaques (C2) ; 3=3 Frequent neuritic plaques (C3) ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPADNC numeric d. NIA-AA Alzheimer's disease neuropathologic change (ADNC) (Check One) 0=0 Not AD ; 1=1 Low ADNC ; 2=2 Intermediate ADNC ; 3=3 High ADNC ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPDIFF numeric e1. CERAD semi-quantitative score for diffuse plaques (plaques with non-compact amyloid and no apparent dystrophic neurites). Score from the neocortical field with the highest plaque density and without respect to age or diagnosis. (Check One) 0=0 No diffuse plaques ; 1=1 Sparse diffuse plaques ; 2=2 Moderate diffuse plaques ; 3=3 Frequent diffuse plaques ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPAMY numeric e2. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (Check One) 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPINF numeric a. Old infarcts observed grossly, including lacunes? (Check One) 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 12b) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 12a1-12a4) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 12b) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 12b)
NPINF1A character Number of infarcts – Cerebral cortex , with options: ., 0, 1, 5
NPINF1B character Size of largest (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 4, 4.5, 1
NPINF1D character Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 4
NPINF1F character Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 3
NPINF2A character Number of infarcts – Subcortical cerebral white matter and peri-ventricular white matter , with options: ., 1, 0
NPINF2B character Size of largest (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 1.2, 0.3
NPINF2D logical Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPINF2F logical Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPINF3A character Number of infarcts – Deep cerebral gray matter or internal capsule , with options: ., 0, 1, 2
NPINF3B character Size of largest (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 2, 1.5, 1, 0.3
NPINF3D character Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 0.5
NPINF3F logical Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPINF4A character Number of infarcts – Brainstem or cerebellum , with options: ., 0, 1
NPINF4B character Size of largest (greatest dimension in cm) , with options: ., 0.5, 0.6
NPINF4D logical Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPINF4F logical Size of next (greatest dimension in cm) A Boolean value: TRUE/ FALSE
NPHEMO numeric b. Were single or multiple old hemorrhages observed grossly? 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 12c) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 12b1-12b3) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 12c) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 12c)
NPHEMO1 character b1. Subdural or epidural hemorrhage 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPHEMO2 character b2. Primary parenchymal hemorrhage Include those >5mm. If ?5mm, include as microbleed; see Question 12d. 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPHEMO3 character b3. Secondary parenchymal hemorrhage (e.g., tumor, vascular malformation) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLD numeric c. Old microinfarcts (not observed grossly)? (Check One) 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 12d) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 12c1-12c4) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 12d) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 12d)
NPOLD1 character c1. Number in screening sections of cerebral cortex (gray matter of cerebral cortex) 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLD2 character c2. Number in screening sections of subcortical white matter and periventricular white matter 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLD3 character c3. Number in screening sections of subcortical gray matter 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLD4 character c4. Number in brainstem and cerebellum 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLDD numeric d. Old cerebral microbleeds? (Check One) Include old hemorrahages that are greater than or equal to 5mn. 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 12e) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 12d1-12d4) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 12e) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 12e)
NPOLDD1 character d1. Number in screening sections of cerebral cortex 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLDD2 character d2. Number in screening sections of subcortical white matter and periventricular white matter 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLDD3 character d3. Number in screening sections of subcortical gray matter 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOLDD4 character d4. Number in brainstem and cerebellum 0=0 ; 1=1 ; 2=2 ; 3=3 or more ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPARTER numeric e. Arteriolosclerosis? (Check One) (Assessed in subcortical white or gray matter) 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPWMR numeric f. White matter rarefaction? (Check One) (H&E or myelin stain may be used) 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 Severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH numeric g. Other pathologic changes related to ischemic or vascular disease not previously specified? 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 13) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 12g1-12g12) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 13) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 13)
NPNEC character g1. Laminar necrosis 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH2 character g2. Acute neuronal necrosis 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH3 character g3. Acute/subacute gross infarcts 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH4 character g4. Acute/subacute microinfarcts 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH5 character g5. Acute/subacute gross hemorrhage 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH6 character g6. Acute/subacute microhemorrhage 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH7 character g7. Vascular malformation of any type 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH8 character g8. Aneurysm of any type 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH9 character g9. Vasculitis of any type 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH10 character g10. CADASIL 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATH11 character g11. Mineralization of blood vessels 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPATHO character g12. Other 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPPATHOX character Specify: , with options: Mural/Luminal protein deposits, Coxiella Burnetii, Remote ischemic foci in CA1, subacute corticospinal tract degeneration, FOCAL SUBACUTE THROMBOSIS, R PRECENTRAL GYRUS
NPLBOD numeric Is there evidence of Lewy body pathology? (Check One) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Brainstem predominant ; 2=2 Limbic (transitional) ; 3=3 Neocortical (diffuse) ; 4=4 Amygdala predominant ; 5=5 Olfactory bulb ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPNLOSS numeric Neuron loss in the substantia nigra 0=0 None ; 1=1 Mild ; 2=2 Moderate ; 3=3 severe ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPHIPSCL numeric Hippocampal sclerosis (CA1 and/or subiculum) 0=0 None ; 1=1 Unilateral ; 2=2 Bilateral ; 3=3 Present but laterality not assessed ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPTDPA numeric a. Spinal cord 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPTDPB numeric b. Amygdala 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPTDPC numeric c. Hippocampus 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPTDPD numeric d. Entorhinal/inferior temporal cortex 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPTDPE numeric e. Neocortex 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDTAU numeric a. FTLD with tau pathology (FTLD-tau) or other tauopathy (Check One) 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 17c) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 17b1-17b10) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 17c) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 17c)
NPPICK character b1. FTLD-tau (PiD) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT2 character b2. Other 3R tauopathy (Includes MAPT mutation tauopathy) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPCORT character b3. FTLD-tau (CBD) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPROG character b4. FTLD-tau (PSP) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT5 character b5. Argyrophilic grains 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT6 character b6. Other 4R tauopathy (Includes sporadic multiple systems tauopathy, globular glial tauopathy, MAPT mutation tauopathy) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT7 character b7. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT8 character b8. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/Parkinsonism-dementia complex of Guam 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT9 character b9. Tangle dominant disease 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDT10 character b10. Other 3R + 4F tauopathy (Includes unclassifiable, focal, glial only, MAPT mutation tauopathy, NOS) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFTDTDP numeric c. FTLD with TDP-43 pathology (FTLD-TDP)? (Check One) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPALSMND numeric d. ALS/motor neuron disease (MND) present? (Check One) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes, with TDP-43 inclusions in motor neurons ; 2=2 Yes, with FUS inclusions in motor neurons ; 3=3 Yes, with SOD1 inclusions in motor neurons ; 4=4 Yes, with other inclusions ; 5=5 Yes, with no specific inclusions ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOFTD numeric e. Other FTLD? (Check One) 0=0 No (SKIP TO QUESTION 18a) ; 1=1 Yes (COMPLETE QUESTIONS 17f1 - 17f5) ; 8=8 Not assessed (SKIP TO QUESTION 18a) ; 9=9 Missing/unknown (SKIP TO QUESTION 18a)
NPOFTD1 logical f1. Atypical FTLD-U (aFTLD-U) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOFTD2 logical f2. NIFID (neuronal intermediate filament inclusions disease) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOFTD3 logical f3. BIBD (basophilic inclusion body disease) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOFTD4 logical f4. FTLD-UPS (ubiquitin-proteasome system [ubiquitin or p62 positive, tau/TDP-43/FUS negative inclusions]) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPOFTD5 logical f5. FTLD-NOS (includes dementia lacking distinctive histology (DLDH) and FTLD with no inclusions (FTLD-NI) detected by tau, TDP-43, or ubiquitin/p62 IHC) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXA numeric a. Pigment-spheroid degeneration/NBIA 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXB numeric b. Multiple system atrophy 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXC numeric c. Prion disease 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXD numeric d. Trinucleotide disease (Huntington disease, SCA, other) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXE numeric e. Malformation of cortical development 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXF numeric f. Metabolic/storage disorder of any type 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXG numeric g. WM disease, leukodystrophy 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXH numeric h. WM disease, multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disease 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXI numeric i. Contusion/traumatic brain injury of any type, acute 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXJ numeric j. Contusion/traumatic brain injury of any type, chronic 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXK numeric k. Neoplasm, primary 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXL numeric l. Neoplasm, metastatic 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXM numeric m. Infectious process of any type (encephalitis, abscess, etc.) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXN numeric n. Herniation, any site 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXO numeric o. Trisomy 21/Down syndrome 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXP numeric p. AD-related genes (dominantly inherited); do not include APOE or other polymorphisms or genetic risk factors. 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXQ numeric q. FTLD-related genes (dominantly inherited); do not include polymorphisms or genetic risk factors. 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 8=8 Not assessed ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPPDXR numeric r. Other (Specify) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPPDXRX character Specify:
NPPDXS numeric s. Other (Specify) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPPDXSX character Specify:
NPPDXT numeric t. Other (Specify) 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes
NPPDXTX character Specify: , with options: Vascular mineralization, mild, hippo, pallidum, LATE-NC, ARTAG, Moderate, Widespread, Leptomeningeal hemosiderin bilateral anterior temporal lobes, Meningioma, transitional, WHO grade 1, 0.5cm, TDP-43 Proteinopathy, Joseph's Stage 3, LATE-NC Stage 2, ARTAG, Mild, Amygdala, Basal Forebrain, Olfactory Cortex, Parietal White Matter, LBD, very mild, substantia nigra only
NPBNKA numeric a. Banked frozen brain or half brain 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBNKB numeric b. Banked frozen wedge of cerebellum or other sample for future DNA prep 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBNKC numeric c. Formalin- or paraformaldehyde-fixed brain 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBNKD numeric d. Paraffin-embedded blocks of brain regions 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBNKE numeric e. Banked postmortem CSF 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBNKF numeric f. Banked postmortem blood or serum 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPBNKG numeric g. Banked DNA 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFAUT numeric h. Full autopsy performed? 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPFAUT1 character If full autopsy, first major finding , with options: Leukemia, Acute and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
NPFAUT2 character If full autopsy, second major finding , with options: AD, Severe Atherosclerosis - Coronary, Aorta
NPFAUT3 character If full autopsy, third major finding , with options: 0, Erythroid Hyperplasia with megaloblastic changes
NPFAUT4 character If full autopsy, fourth major finding , with options: 0, .
FORMVER numeric Range value: 10, ..., 11
NPARTAG character 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPATGSEV character 1=Mild ; 2=Moderate ; 3=Severe ; 8=Not assesed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGAMY character 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPATGAM1 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGAM2 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGAM3 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGAM4 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGAM5 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGFRN character 0=0 No ; 1=1 Yes ; 9=9 Missing/unknown
NPATGFR1 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGFR2 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGFR3 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
NPATGFR4 character 0=None ; 1=Focal ; 2=Widespread ; 8=Not assessed ; 9=Missing/unknown
update_stamp POSIXct: YYY-MM-DD