Table 1 Definitions of codes
Categories | Codes | Contents | Examples of terms used in coding rulesa |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevention of cervical cancer | Risk of developing cervical cancer | References cervical cancer incidence and mortality rate. | incidence, morbidity, mortality, develop, death, year |
Cause of cervical cancer | Viral infection is the cause of cervical cancer. | cause, virus, infection | |
Effect of HPV vaccination | Vaccination can prevent HPV infection and protect women from cervical cancer. | prevent, infection, effect | |
Subsidy for HPV vaccination cost | The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and municipalities support costs of HPV vaccination. | subsidy, public expense, free of charge | |
Cancer screening | Obtaining cancer screening is recommended. | cancer screening | |
Risk of HPV vaccination | Adverse effects | References adverse effects of HPV vaccination. | side effect, adverse effects, adverse event, intense pain, disorder |
Suspension of proactive recommendation of vaccination | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare temporarily suspends proactive recommendation of HPV vaccination. | recommendation, suspension, cancellation | |
Vaccine-induced damage | References vaccine-induced damage and victims. | drug-induced damage, victim | |
Lawsuit | Girls who suffer from adverse effects, and their families, sued the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and pharmaceutical companies. | suit, accuser, court, indemnity | |
Attitudes of expert organizations | Safety statement | Statement from expert committees, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), on safety of HPV vaccines | WHO, academic organization, statements |
Mind–body reaction | The expert opinion review meeting in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stated that the cause of symptoms after the HPV vaccination is a “mind–body reaction.” | mind–body reaction, psychosomatic | |
Relief for sufferers from adverse effects | The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare pays medical expenses to those who suffer from adverse effects after HPV vaccination. | relief, compensation, support, medical expense | |
Survey on adverse effects | References a survey conducted in Nagoya comparing vaccinated persons and non-vaccinated individuals on symptoms of adverse effects in approximately 30,000 subjects. | Nagoya, survey |