Browse vs. Explore
Last updated
Last updated
BDC-PIC-SURE provides two ways to search: Browse and Explore.
Browse enables the user to conduct a feasibility study by exploring individual-level data (aggregate counts returned only) without authorization to access data.
Explore allows the user to explore participant-level data of publicly available studies and any studies in which they have an active dbGaP Data Access Request (DAR). For more information about this process, please review the Managing Data Access section.
In September 2024, Open PIC-SURE was moved to "Discover" and Authorized PIC-SURE was moved to "Explore"
| Feature | Browse All Data | Explore Authorized Data |
|---|---|---|
*Stigmatizing variables and other variables are removed from Browse to protect participant anonymity.
Available to the public
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Some variables not available for filtering*
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Data obfuscation
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dbGaP approval to access required (public studies available)
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Search on participant-level data
✓
✓
Returns aggregate counts
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✓
Access to participant-level data
✓
Phenotypic variable search
✓
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Phenotypic variable filtering
✓
✓
Genomic variable filtering
✓
Data retrieval
✓
Visualizations
✓
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