EvidenceVariableHandling

EvidenceVariableHandling

draftFHIR Core package4.3.0complete4 concepts

The handling of the variable in statistical analysis for exposures or outcomes (E.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, Descriptive).

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/variable-handling
ID
variable-handling
Version
4.3.0
Publisher
HL7 (FHIR Project)
Case Sensitive
Yes

Concepts (4)

CodeDisplayDefinition
continuouscontinuous variableA continuous variable is one for which, within the limits the variable ranges, any value is possible (from STATO http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/STATO_0000251).
dichotomousdichotomous variableA dichotomous variable is a categorical variable which is defined to have only 2 categories or possible values (from STATO http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/STATO_0000090).
ordinalordinal variableAn ordinal variable is a categorical variable where the discrete possible values are ordered or correspond to an implicit ranking (from STATO http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/STATO_0000228).
polychotomouspolychotomous variableA polychotomous variable is a categorical variable which is defined to have minimally 2 categories or possible values. (from STATO http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/STATO_0000087). Suggestion to limit code use to situations when neither dichotomous nor ordinal variables apply.