| Variable Name | Variable Label | Type | Codelist/Controlled Terms | Core | Notes |
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| STRTM1 | Stratum 1 | text | YEAR | Req | populate with the variable descriptor of one of the cell descriptors (either a row identifier or a column identifier) - the left-most column in this example |
| Stratum 1 Value | text |
| Req | populate with the STRTM1 values in the source data (years 2000-2050 in this example) |
| STRTM2 | Stratum 2 | text | SEX | Cond | populate with the variable descriptor of one of the cell descriptors (either a row identifier or a column identifier) - the first part of the second column concept in this example |
| Stratum 2 Value | text | M;F | Cond | populate with the STRTM2 values in the source data (M/F in this example for displayed data) |
| STRTM3 | Stratum 3 | text | RACE | Cond | populate with the variable descriptor of one of the cell descriptors (either a row identifier or a column identifier) - the second part of the second column concept in this example |
| Stratum 3 Value | text | TOTAL;WHITE | Cond | populate with the STRTM3 values in the source data (Race in this example) |
| INPRM | Input Parameter | text | BIRTH RATE | Req | populate with the concept describing the value in the cell being captured in the dataset. it may come from a spreadsheet tab name, a spreadsheet name, or any desired parameter indentifying value |
| INPRMVAL | Input Parameter Value | float |
| Req | populate with the cell value from the referenced data that is being described by the STRMVALy values |
| INPRMU | Input Parameter Unit | text | | Perm | populate with the unit describing the cell values if appropriate |
| REFSRCE | Reference Data Source | text | | Perm | populate with the file that is the source of the reference data (the same columns and rows will change over time so identifying the source allows for traceability) |