List of DIGS Versions

Original version of the DIGS created in 1991

• Studies: BP 0, SZ 0, BP 8
• Interview Form: DIGS 1.0 Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 1.0 Training Manual
• Data Dictionary: n/a
• Version Notes: DIGS 1.0 Version Notes

DIGS 1.0 with additional questions, some questions worded differently

• Studies: SZ 0, BP 0, BP 1, BP 2, BP 49, BP 8
• Interview Form: DIGS 2.0 Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 2.0 Code Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 2.0 Data Dictionary
• Other: DIGS 2.0 Training Manual
• Version Notes: DIGS 2.0 Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 2.0, omitted sections (Sections L, M, P-S, W, AA)

• Studies: SZ 6
• Interview Form: DIGS 2.1/MGS Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 2.1/MGS Training Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 2.1/MGS Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 2.1/MGS Version Notes

Similar to DIGS 2.1, with the addition of medication variables in Section E and omission of two questions in Section J

• Studies: SZ 29
• Interview Form: DIGS 2.2/MGS Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 2.2/MGS Training Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 2.2/MGS Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 2.2/MGS Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 2.0, ethnicity of grandparents asked, extra medications listed

• Studies: SZ 22
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.0 Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 3.0 Code Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 3.0 + 4.0 Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.0 Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 2.0, some slightly different questions and interviewer notes throughout, telephone interview for cognitive status added

• Studies: BP 1
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.0/B Interview Form
• Spanish Interview Form: DIGS 3.0/B Interview Form (Spanish)
• Manual: DIGS 3.0/B Training Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 3.0/B Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.0/B Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 2.0, most major sections omitted other than mania, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and drug/alcohol use

• Studies: ANX 24
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.0 ANX Interview Form
• Manual: n/a
• Data Dictionary: n/a
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.0 ANX Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 3.0, Parental Loss Inventory added, no SAPS/SANS, some reference items omitted

• Studies: DP 7
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.0 GenREDI Interview Form
• Manual: n/a
• Data Dictionary: Study 7 Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.0 GenREDI Version Notes

Same changes as above with an added SCID PTSD Module and Childhood Events Questionnaire

• Studies: DP 52
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.01MD GenREDIIv1 Interview Form
• Manual: n/a
• Data Dictionary: n/a
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.01MD GenREDIIv1 Version Notes

Same changes as prior version with a modified PTSD Module, some instructions different from first two GenRED versions, no somatization/antisocial personality sections, all reference items omitted

• Studies: DP 52
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.01MD GenREDIIv2 Interview Form
• Manual: n/a
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 3.01MD GenREDIIv2 Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.01MD GenREDIIv2 Version Notes

Derived from DIGS Version 3.0/B, omitted sections (Sections D, J), dissimilar sections (Sections A, B, C, P), and some added/dissimilar content

• Studies: DP 52
• Interview Form: DIGS 3.0 Revised 7 Interview Form
• Manual: n/a
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 3.0 Revised 7 Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.0 Revised 7 Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 3.0 with additional Medical History questions

• Studies: DP 22
• In terview Form: DIGS 4.0 Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 4.0 Code Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 3.0 + 4.0 Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 3.0 + 4.0 Version Notes

Derived from DIGS 3.0/B, ADHD section added, many questions presented out of order

• Studies: BP 40
• Interview Form: DIGS 4.0/BP Interview Form
• Manual: DIGS 4.0/BP Code Manual
• Data Dictionary: DIGS 4.0/BP Data Dictionary
• Version Notes: DIGS 4.0/BP Version Notes

The VISDIGS Data Entry System is designed to enable users to enter all non-confidential data collected using the Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies (DIGS) into a database. Each form and screen in the VISDIGS Data Entry System reflects the pages of the paper version of the DIGS. Please note: the VISDIGS was designed in Microsoft Access using an older operating system.

• VISDIGS 2.0
• VISDIGS 2.1/MGS
• VISDIGS 2.2/MGS