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symptom frequency

symp_freq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The dosing schedule for a patient-reported complaint. 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 symptom management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

symp_freq

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  symp_freq VARCHAR(100),  -- symptom frequency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_freq as symptom_frequency
FROM claims;

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