EvidenceVariableHandling

Evidence Variable Handling

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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
All-Codes Value Set
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/variable-handling
ID
variable-handling
Version
5.0.0
Publisher
HL7 (FHIR Project)
Case Sensitive
Yes
In the unified registry

Concepts (4)

continuous
continuous variable
A 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).
dichotomous
dichotomous variable
A 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).
ordinal
ordinal variable
An 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).
polychotomous
polychotomous variable
A 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.