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Check Tags
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.
| If the article states | Use | Do not use |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | INF (1 to 23 mo) | INF NEW (to 1 mo) & INF (1 to 23 mo) |
| Child | CHILD (6-12) | CHILD PRE (2-5) & CHILD (6-12) |
| Adult | ADULT (19-44) | MID AGE (45-64) & ADULT (19-44) & YOUNG ADULT (19-24) |
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Last Reviewed: April 15, 2015