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geriatric ratio

ger_ratio
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The proportional value for a elderly healthcare specialty. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for geriatric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ger_ratio

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ger_ratio VARCHAR(100),  -- geriatric ratio
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_ratio as geriatric_ratio
FROM claims;

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