Open PIC-SURE vs. Authorized PIC-SURE

BDC-PIC-SURE provides two ways to search: Open PIC-SURE and Authorized PIC-SURE.

Open PIC-SURE enables the user to explore aggregate-level data without any authorization to access data.

PIC-SURE Authorized Access allows the user to explore participant-level data and requires authorization to access at least one study through an active dbGaP Data Access Request (DAR). For more information about this process, please review the Managing Data Access section.

Table Comparison of Open and Authorized PIC-SURE

Feature	Open PIC-SURE	Authorized PIC-SURE
Available to the public	✓
Some variables not available for filtering*	✓
Data obfuscation	✓
dbGaP approval to access required		✓
Search on participant-level data	✓	✓
Returns aggregate counts	✓	✓
Access to participant-level data		✓
Phenotypic variable search	✓	✓
Phenotypic variable filtering	✓	✓
Genomic variable filtering		✓
Data retrieval		✓
Visualizations	✓	✓

*Stigmatizing variables and other variables are removed from Open PIC-SURE to protect participant anonymity.