Age

• The age group check tags refer only to humans. Do not use any of the age group check tags for animals.
• Indexers must check the tag HUMAN if any of the age check tags are checked.
• Indexers must check the appropriate age group check tags even if the age group appears obvious.
  Example: if CHILD BEHAVIOR is indexed, the check tag CHILD or specific such as CHILD, PRESCHOOL and HUMAN must be checked.
• Indexers must check all appropriate age group check tags if a range of ages appears in the article.
  Example: An article with subjects ranging in age 7 to 79 would have the check tags HUMAN, CHILD, ADOLESC, YOUNG ADULT, ADULT, MID AGE & AGED
• An article with subjects ranging in age 19 to 24 would have the check tag YOUNG ADULT only.
• An article with subjects ranging in age 25 to 44 would have the check tag ADULT only.
• An article with subjects ranging in age 19 to 44 would have the check tag YOUNG ADULT and ADULT.
• Never assume the age of a patient, if the age is not listed ignore the age tag.