NLST Dataset Forms
The LSS and ACRIN components of NLST used different data collection forms. The forms listed below are the sources for the datasets hosted on CDAS.
ACRIN collected additional data on other forms. You can download the ACRIN NLST CRF Set, which contains all of the ACRIN forms.
| Topic | LSS Form | ACRIN Form | Datasets containing data from these forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking History (Baseline) |
EVF (148 KB), MHQ (193 KB) |
E1, SS | Participant |
| Demographics | MHQ (193 KB) | DP | Participant |
| CT Screening | SCT (171 KB) | C2, I9 |
Participant SCT Screening SCT Abnormalities SCT Comparison Abnormalities |
| X-ray Screening | XRY (189 KB) | DR, I8 |
Participant XRY Screening XRY Abnormalities XRY Comparison Abnormalities |
| Diagnostic Procedures | DE (183 KB) | ZX |
Diagnostic Procedures Participant |
| Complications of Diagnostic Evaluation | DE (183 KB) | ZX |
Medical Complications Participant |
| Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Tumor Characteristics | DE (183 KB) | ZX, ZL |
Participant Lung Cancer |
| Lung Cancer Treatment | TI (148 KB) | TF |
Treatment Participant |
| Lung Cancer Progression | CP (129 KB) | CX | Progression |
| Non-lung Cancer Diagnosis | CDF (110 KB), DE (183 KB) |
ZP, ZD | Participant |
| Cause of Death | Death Certificate, CDQ (100 KB) |
Death Certificate, CDQ |
Participant Cause of Death |
| Endpoint Verification Process (EVP) | CDQ (100 KB) | CDQ |
Participant Cause of Death |
| Non-cancer Conditions | DE (183 KB) | ZX |
LSS Non-cancer Conditions ACRIN Non-cancer Conditions |
| Contamination | HAQ (156 KB) | (N/A) | HAQ |
| Withdrawal | NRF (113 KB) | NP | Participant |
| Study Update (procedural) | ASU (165 KB), ASU-PS (169 KB) |
F1, F2, F3 | No direct inclusion in datasets |
| Cancer Notification (procedural) | CNF (93 KB) | CC | No direct inclusion in datasets |
Descriptions of the trial's protocol may be found in the LSS MOOP (6.4 MB) and the ACRIN protocol (Contact ACRIN for more information). Additional information on study design is available through links on the Main Findings page.