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# consent_category

A classification of the type of consents found in the statement (`Consent.category[]`).

**Primary Keys:**

* consent\_category\_id

**Foreign Keys:**

* consent\_id - links to the [consent](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/consent) table

| Column                | Data Type | Description                            |
| --------------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------- |
| consent\_category\_id | varchar   | Unique identifier for the category row |
| consent\_id           | varchar   | FK to the parent consent record        |
| text                  | varchar   | Display text for the category          |

**Related Tables:**

**Parent:**

* [consent](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/consent/base)