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["Name of the variable","Timing","Form","Variable type","Which system asks the variable?","Who enters the data","Who gives the data","scale and values","Type"]
["ID","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form",null,"Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","CureLisa","5001-5999","Numeric"]
["Gender","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Descriptive","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= male, 2=female","Numeric"]
["Date of birth","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Descriptive","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient/Surgeon","Patient/Surgeon",null,"date"]
["How many tonsillitis episodes in the last six months?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Descriptive/baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0-12","Numeric"]
["How many tonsillitis episodes in the last 12 months?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Descriptive/baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0-12","Numeric"]
["How often do you have throat pain?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Descriptive","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Not at all, 2=harvemmin kuin kerran kuussa, 3=1-3 kertaa kuukaudessa, 4=1-2 kertaa viikossa, 5=3-4 kertaa viikossa, 6=päivittäin/lähes päivittäin","Numeric"]
["Do you have troublesome tonsil stones?","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have to extract stones out, by pushing with a toothbrush etc.","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have halitosis","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have neck pain/swollen lymph nodes","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have wringing feeling  or globus in throat","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","negative outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have voice problems?","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","negative outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have mandibular joint problems?","At the enrollment/6months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","negative outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["How all these thorat problems have been treated","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= not in any way, 2=painkillers, 3=mouthwash, 4=analgetic sprays or pills, 5=Some other way, which?","Numeric, string"]
["Has there been any other throat related problems?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","open","String"]
["Have you had peritonsillar abscess?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes, how many?","Numeric"]
["Have you been administrated to hospital due to tonsilproblems?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["In which hospital and when?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","open","String"]
["Do throat symptoms have any seasonal changes?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, most common in winter 3=Yes, most common in spring 4=Yes, most common in summer 5=Yes, most common in fall","Numeric"]
["How long you have had throat problems?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","years/months","Numeric"]
["Have you had arthritis?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Have you had glomerulonephritis?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have often common cold?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes, how often?","Numeric, string"]
["Do you have often middle ear infections?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes, how often?","Numeric, string"]
["Do you have often sinusitis?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes, how often?","Numeric, string"]
["Have you had pneumonia?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have a constant rhinorrhea?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have a constant cough?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have any other chronic illnesses?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes, what?","Numeric"]
["Do you have ongoing medications?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","open","String"]
["If you have a chronic illness, does it/they cause a lot of burden to your life?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=just a little, 3= somewhat, 4=a lot","Numeric"]
["Do you have allergy to any medicine?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, what?","Numeric"]
["Do you have any other allergies?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, what?","Numeric"]
["Do you get stressed easily?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Not at all, 2= a little 3 = Somewhat 4 = a lot","Numeric"]
["Do you have other inexplicable symptoms, doctors don't know reason for?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, what?","Numeric, string"]
["Have you ever had any complications from surgery or medical treatment?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, what?","Numeric"]
["How many people are in your household?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1-15","Numeric"]
["Do you smoke?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, how many in a day?","Numeric"]
["Does anyone else smoke in your household?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= No, 2=Yes, who?","Numeric, string"]
["Does someone in your household, other than you, have recurrent upper respiratory tract infections?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, Who and what?","Numeric, string"]
["Do you have pets?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No, 2=Yes, what?","Numeric, string"]
["Do you have fillings in your teeth?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= No, 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have unfilled cavities in your teeth at the moment?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= No, 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have gingivitis at the moment?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= No, 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["How many times do you change your toothbrush/yer?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1-12","Numeric"]
["TOI-1. Dry throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-2. Thick secretions in the throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-3. Sore throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-4. Swallowing difficulties","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-5. Feeling ill","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-6. Reduced ability to work or do daily chores","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-7. Frequency of visits to the doctor","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-8. Costs of doctor visits","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-9. Frequency of use of antibiotics","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-10. Costs of medicines","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-11. Trouble at work as a result of missing working days due to tonsillitis/sore throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-12. Reduced participation in events/activitiesas a result of tonsillitis/sore throat ","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-13. Fever gatherings with family/friends as a result of tonsillitis/sore throat ","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["TOI-14. Feeling depressed as a result of tonsillitis/sore throat ","At the enrollment/6 months control","TOI-14","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["RAND1 In general, would you say your health is..","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Excellent, 2=Very good, 3=Good, 4=Fair, 5=Poor","Numeric"]
["RAND2 Compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Much better now than one year ago,2=Somewhat better now than one year ago, 3=About the same, 4=Somewhat worse now, than one year ago, 5=Much worse now, than one year ago","Numeric"]
["RAND3 Vigorous activities, ","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND4  Moderate activities","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND5  Lifting or carrying groceries","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND6 Climbing several flights of stairs","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND7 Climbing one flight of stairs","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND8 VBending, kneeling, or stooping","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND9 Walking more than a mile","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND10 Walking several blocks","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND11 Walking one block","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND12 Bathing or dressing yourself","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Yes, limited a lot, 2=Yes, limited a little, 3=No, not limited at all","Numeric"]
["RAND13  Did you cut down the amount of time you spent on work or other activities, during past 4 weeks as a result of physical health","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND14 Accomplished less than you would like,during past 4 weeks as a result of physical health","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND15 Were limited in the kind of work or other activities,during past 4 weeks as a result of physical health","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND16 Had difficulty performing the work or other activities, during past 4 weeks as a result of physical health","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND 17 Cut down the amount of time you spent on work or other activities, during past 4 weeks as a result of any emotional problems\n","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND18 Accomplished less than you would like, during past 4 weeks as a result of any emotional problems","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND19 Didn't do work or other activities as carefully as usual, during past 4 weeks as a result of any emotional problems","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Yes, 2= No"]
["RAND20 During the past 4 weeks, to what extent has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your normal social activities","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Not at all, 2=Slightly, 3=Moderately, 4=Quite a bit, 5=Extremely"]
["RAND21 How much bodily pain have you had during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=None, 2=very mild, 3=Mild,4=Moderate,5=Severe, 6=Very severe"]
["RAND22 During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Not at all, 2=Slightly, 3=Moderately, 4=Quite a bit, 5=Extremely"]
["RAND23 Did you feel full of pep, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND24 Have you been a very nervous person, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND25 Have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND26 Have you felt calm and peaceful, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND27 Did you have a lot of energy, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND28 Have you felt downhearted and blue, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND29  Did you feel worn out, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND30 Have you been a happy person, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND31 Did you feel tired, during the past 4 weeks?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=a Good bit of the time, 4=Some of the time, 5=A little of the time, 6=None of the time"]
["RAND32 During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=All of the time, 2=Most of the time, 3=Some of the time,45=A little of the time, 5=None of the time"]
["RAND33 I seem to get sick a little easier than other people, how true or false?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Definitely true, 2=Mostly true, 3=Don't know, 4=Mostly not false, 5=Definitely false"]
["RAND34 I am as healthy as anybody I know, how true or false?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Definitely true, 2=Mostly true, 3=Don't know, 4=Mostly not false, 5=Definitely false"]
["RAND35 I expect my health to get worse, how true or false?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Definitely true, 2=Mostly true, 3=Don't know, 4=Mostly not false, 5=Definitely false"]
["RAND36 My health is excellent, how true or false?","At the enrollment/6 months control","RAND36","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Definitely true, 2=Mostly true, 3=Don't know, 4=Mostly not false, 5=Definitely false"]
["What made you seek help from a tonsil surgery?","At the enrollment","Preoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Personal intrest, 2=Suggestion from a friend, 3=recommendation from a doctor, 4=I read about it froma newspaper/online 5=Something else, what?","Numeric, string"]
["How much your throat symptoms affect your daily life?","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Not at all, 2=only a little, 3=a little, 4=Moderately, 5=Quite a lot, 6=a lot, 7=Extremely"]
["Would you recommend tonsillectomy to your friend?","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Not in any circumstances, 2=Most likely not, 3=Possiblby, 4=Likely, 5=Absolutely"]
["Expectations-1. Dry throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-2. Thick secretions in the throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-3. Sore throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-4. Swallowing difficulties","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-5. Feeling ill","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-6. Reduced ability to work or do daily chores","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-7. Frequency of visits to the doctor","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-8. Costs of doctor visits","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-9. Frequency of use of antibiotics","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-10. Costs of medicines","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-11. Trouble at work as a result of missing working days due to tonsillitis/sore throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-12. Reduced participation in events/activitiesas a result of tonsillitis/sore throat ","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-13. Fever gatherings with family/friends as a result of tonsillitis/sore throat ","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["Expectations-14. Feeling depressed as a result of tonsillitis/sore throat ","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0=I don't have this problem, 1=Not at all, 2= Very little, 3= a little, 4= Somewhat, 5= a lot but not totally, 6= To disappear totally"]
["How beneficial tonsillectomy should be, for you to be willing to undergo surgery?","At the enrollment","Preoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0-100","Numeric"]
["How much do you assume, you benefit from the surgery?","At the enrollment","Preoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0-100"]
["Gender","At the enrollment",null,"Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","Male, Female"]
["Age","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","18-90"]
["Randomization date","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon"]
["In which center patient was recruited?","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","OYS, Kainuun keskussairaala, Keski-Pohjanmaan keskussairaala, Keski-Suomen keskussairaala, Lapin keskussairaala, Länsi-Pohjan keskussairaala, Oulaskankaan aluesairaal, Seinäjoen keskussairaala, muu:  "]
["Main indication for surgery","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon/Patient","recurrent tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis"]
["If the main indication was recurrent tonsillitis, how many infections were there?","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon/Patient","1=at least 3 infections in the last 6 months, 2=at least 4 infections in the last 12 months"]
["If the main indication was chronic tonsillitis, which clinical findings were there?","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","Palpable/sore lymphnodes in the neck, presen or history of tonsil stones, pus secretion in the tonsils, Large cypts"]
["Exclusion criteria","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Exclusion criteria","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","Under 18 years, pregnant, malign tumor, Former peritonsillar abscess, Chronic disease, that prevents fast track surgery, No mobile-ID/ Bank-ID, not consent"]
["If the patient didn't want to participate in the study, what was the main reason?","At the enrollment","Randomisation form","Exclusion criteria","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","open","string"]
["How many tonsillitis patient has had?","At the enrollment","Anamnesis form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","1=at least 3 infections in the last 6 months, 2=at least 4 infections in the last 12 months"]
["What symptoms/findings patient has had during pharyngitis episodes","At the enrollment","Anamnesis form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","Positive Streptococcus culture, tonsillar exudate, swollen lymph nodes, Fever over 38C"]
["What chronic symptoms patient has had?","At the enrollment","Anamnesis form","Baseline","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","Chronic throat pain, Disturbing tonsil stones, socially troublesome halitosis, Palpable/sore lymphnodes in the neck"]
["Size of the tonsils?","At the enrollment/During surgery/6kkkontrollissa","Anamnesis form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","0= No tonsil tissue, 1= Tonsil tissue occupies less than 25% of oropharynx, 2=Tonsil tissue occupies25-50% of oropharynx, 3=Tonsil tissue occupies 50-75% of oropharynx, 4=Tonsil tissue occupies over 75% of oropharynx"]
["Is there any following clinical findings?","At the enrollment/During surgery/6kkkontrollissa","Anamnesis form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","Palpable/sore lymphnodes in the neck, tonsil stones, pus secretion from the tonsils, Large cypts"]
["Does anything else significant come up in anamnesis or status?","At the enrollment/6kk kontr.","Anamnesis form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient/Surgeon","open","string"]
["Date of the operation","During surgery","Surgery details","Descriptive","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","date"]
["Size of the tonsils during surgery?","During surgery","Surgery details","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","0= No tonsil tissue, 1= Tonsil tissue occupies less than 25% of oropharynx, 2=Tonsil tissue occupies25-50% of oropharynx, 3=Tonsil tissue occupies 50-75% of oropharynx, 4=Tonsil tissue occupies over 75% of oropharynx"]
["Who did the operation?","During surgery","Surgery details","Descriptive","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","1=ENT specialist, 2= ENT resident","numeric"]
["What instruments were used in operation?","During surgery","Surgery details","Descriptive","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","1= Monopolar dissection, 2= Bipolar scissors, 3=Coblator, 4=Cold dissection and hemosthasis with electrokoagulation, 5=Cold dissection + hemosthasis with comprimation only, 6= some other, what??","Numeric, string"]
["If patient had tonsillotomy, how much of tonsil tissue was removed?","During surgery","Surgery details","Descriptive","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","about 1/3, about 1/2, about 2/3, over 90%"]
["Did any of the following findings come up during surgery?","During surgery","Surgery details","Descriptive/outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","Palpable/sore lymphnodes in the neck, tonsil stones, pus secretion from the tonsils, Large cypts, microabscesses, adherent tonsil capsule"]
["Duration of surgery","During surgery","Surgery details","outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","10-90 minutes","Numeric"]
["Amount of bleeding during surgery","During surgery","Surgery details","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","0-500 ml","Numeric"]
["Length of the sick leave","During surgery","Surgery details","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","3-20 days","Numeric"]
["Did anything else come up during the surgery?","During surgery","Surgery details","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","open","string"]
["Date of the control visit","6 months control","Follow up form","Descriptive","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","date"]
["Size of the tonsils","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","0= No tonsil tissue, 1= Tonsil tissue occupies less than 25% of oropharynx, 2=Tonsil tissue occupies25-50% of oropharynx, 3=Tonsil tissue occupies 50-75% of oropharynx, 4=Tonsil tissue occupies over 75% of oropharynx"]
["Is there any following clinical findings?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Surgeon","Palpable/sore lymphnodes in the neck, tonsil stones, pus secretion from the tonsils, Large cypts"]
["How many visits to the doctor during follow-up due to throat/tonsil problems?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","0-15","Numeric"]
["How many antibiotic treatments during follow up due to throat/tonsil problems?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","0-15","Numeric"]
["How many visits to the hospital ward due to throat/tonsil infections?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","0-10","Numeric"]
["How many days spent in hospital ward compined?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","0-30","Numeric"]
["Were there dental injury during surgery?","6 months control","Follow up form","negative outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","No, Yes, no need for treatment, Yes, needed treatment"]
["Did anything else worth mensioning come up during the follow-up?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","open","string"]
["Did patient have a postoperative bleeding?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","No, Some blood in saliva, seeked medical attention but no treatment was needed, seeked medical attention and needed a procedure, Patient needed a procedure in general anesthesia, Patient needed a blood transfusion, exitus","Numeric"]
["Did patient have a postoperative infection?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","Noi, Seeked medical attention but no treatment was needed, i.o. antibiotic treatment, i.v. antibiotic treatmen in a hospital","Numeric"]
["Did patient have problems with postoperative pain?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","Original pan medication was sufficient, Seeked medical attention but no treatment was needed, Pain medication was increased, Patient needed treatment in hospital ward due to the pain","Numeric"]
["Did any other complication or trouble occur from the surgery?","6 months control","Follow up form","Outcome","CureLisa","Surgeon","Patient","open","string"]
["Do you have a throat pain, and how severe?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome/negative outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-10","Numeric"]
["Do you have bleeding from your throat, and how severe?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","negative outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-10","Numeric"]
["Do you have halitosis, and how troublesome?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-10","Numeric"]
["Do you have troublesome tonsil stones, and how troublesome?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-10","Numeric"]
["Did you have to be away from school or work, due to tonsil/throat problems, today?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient ","Kyllä, ei","Numeric"]
["How many pills of Targiniq 5mg did you use today??","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-4","Numeric"]
["How many pills of Panadol 1g, did you use today?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-4","Numeric"]
["How many pills of Ketesse 50mg, did you use today?","daily for six months","Symptom diary","Outcome","Aplication","Patient","Patient","0-2","Numeric"]
["How much your throat symptoms affect your daily life?","At the enrollment/6 months control","Preoperative anchor/ Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=Not at all, 2=only a little, 3=a little, 4=Moderately, 5=Quite a lot, 6=a lot, 7=Extremely"]
["Do you have troublesome tonsil stones?","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have to extract stones out, by pushing with a toothbrush etc.","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1=No 2=Yes","Numeric"]
["Do you have halitosis","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have neck pain/swollen lymph nodes","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have wringing feeling  or globus in throat","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","negative outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have voice problems?","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","negative outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["Do you have mandibular joint problems?","At the enrollment/6 months control","Demographic and baseline data form/ Post-op Ankkurit","negative outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0= No problem1= Very mild problem 2=Mild problem 3= Moderate problem 4=Severe problem 5= Problem as bad as it could be ","Numeric"]
["How useful the surgery turned out to be?","6 months control","Postoperative anchor","Outcome","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","0-100","Numeric"]
["Do you know which procedure was done?","6 months control","Postoperative anchor","Descriptive","Terveyskyla.fi","Leikattu Patient","Leikattu Patient","1=I don't know, 2=I think I know, 3= I'm quite certain, 4= I know for sure"]
["To what this estimation is based on?","6 months control","Postoperative anchor","Descriptive","Terveyskyla.fi","Leikattu Patient","Leikattu Patient","open","string"]
["Did you have tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy?","6 months control","Postoperative anchor","Descriptive","Terveyskyla.fi","Leikattu Patient","Leikattu Patient","1=Tonsillotomy, 2=Tonsillectomy","Numeric"]
["Do you have anxiety easily?","At the enrollment","Demographic and baseline data form","Baseline","Terveyskyla.fi","Patient","Patient","1= Not at all, 2= a little 3 = Somewhat 4 = a lot","Numeric"]
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