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Evidence: NetEffectEstimate for SummaryOfNetEffect: Bariatric Surgery Summary of Net Effect Contributions Example for GIN 2022

Computable Name:

version: 6; Last updated: 2026-01-26 21:00:20+0000; Language: en

Profile: NetEffectEstimate

url: https://fevir.net/resources/Evidence/423311

identifier: FEvIR Object Identifier/423311

name: NetEffectEstimate_for_SummaryOfNetEffect_Bariatric_Surgery_Summary_of_Net_Effect_Contributions_Example_for_GIN_2022

title: NetEffectEstimate for SummaryOfNetEffect: Bariatric Surgery Summary of Net Effect Contributions Example for GIN 2022

citeAs:

NetEffectEstimate for SummaryOfNetEffect: Bariatric Surgery Summary of Net Effect Contributions Example for GIN 2022 [Database Entry: FHIR Evidence Resource]. Contributors: Computable Publishing: Net Effect Generator, Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH [Authors/Creators]. In: Fast Evidence Interoperability Resources (FEvIR) Platform, FOI 423311. Revised 2026-01-26. Available at: https://fevir.net/resources/Evidence/423311. Computable resource at: https://fevir.net/resources/Evidence/423311#json.

status: Active

author: Computable Publishing: Net Effect Generator: , Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH:

publisher: Computable Publishing LLC

contact: support@computablepublishing.com

copyright:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

description:

This Evidence Resource is referenced in an example for the EBMonFHIR Implementation Guide.

variableDefinition

description:

Adults with diabetes and obesity

variableRole: Population

intended: StudyEligibilityCriteria: Eligibility Criteria for Bariatric Surgery Randomized Trial (Diabetes Surgery Study)

variableDefinition

description:

comparison groups of bariatric surgery vs. no bariatric surgery

variableRole: Exposure

comparatorCategory: no bariatric surgery

intended: GroupAssignment: Bariatric Surgery vs. no bariatric surgery

variableDefinition

description:

composite outcome derived from NetEffectContributions

variableRole: Outcome

observed: NetEffectContributions: Bariatric Surgery Example for GIN 2022

statistic

statisticType: risk difference

quantity: 4.695

AttributeEstimates

-TypeLevelRange
*confidence interval0.951.4049834821843223-7.985016517815678

ModelCharacteristics

-Code
*Net effect analysis