Table 3.

Other Dimensions in the Categorization System

Age dimensionEtiology/origin dimension
    Fetus    Autoimmune/allergic
    Newborn    Behavioral/lifestyle/cognitive
    Infant    Degenerative
    Child    Environmental
    Adolescent    Genetic
    Adult    Iatrogenic
        Young    Idiopathic
        Middle aged    Infectious
    Senior    Neoplastic
        Old    Nutritional
        Very old    Pregnancy
Sex/gender dimension    Toxicologic
    Male    Traumatic
    Female    Undifferentiated
Populations dimension    Vascular/ischemic
    Immigrant/refugee    Anatomic/obstructive/surgical
    Ethnicity/race    Normal
    Disabilities        Anatomy
    Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender        Physiology
    Socioeconomic        Growth and development
    GeneralDiagnosis and management dimension
Continuum of care dimension    Diagnosis
    Prevention        History
        Primary        Physical
        Secondary        Laboratory
    Emergent        Imaging
    Acute        Diagnostic procedure
    Chronic        Other
        Early    Management
        Advanced        Pharmaceutical
        Procedural/surgical
        Behavioral/psychotherapy
        Complimentary and alternative medicine
        Other