Evidence Based Medicine on FHIR Implementation Guide
1.0.0-ballot3 - STU 1 Ballot 3 World

Evidence Based Medicine on FHIR Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Clinical Decision Support. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot3 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/ebm/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: ParticipantFlowEvidenceVariable

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/participant-flow-evidence-variable Version: 1.0.0-ballot3
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 1 Computable Name: ParticipantFlowEvidenceVariable
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.44.42.72

Profile of EvidenceVariable for Evidence Based Medicine IG. The ParticipantFlowEvidenceVariable Profile is used to describe outcome measures for completion and non-completion of participation in a research study.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EvidenceVariable C 0..* VariableDefinition A definition of an exposure, outcome, or other variable
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
Constraints: cnl-0
EvidenceVariable.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
EvidenceVariable.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension.extension:publicationStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Publication status
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/artifact-publication-status
Binding: Cited Artifact Status Type (preferred)
EvidenceVariable.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/artifact-relationship-type",
      "code" : "supported-with"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].target[x]:targetReference 0..1 Reference(ParticipantFlowReasonEvidenceVariable) The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.handling 1..1 CodeableConcept boolean | continuous | dichotomous | ordinal | polychotomous | time-to-event | not-specified
Binding: Evidence Variable Handling (extensible)
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "https://fevir.net/sevco",
      "code" : "STATO:0000724",
      "display" : "boolean variable"
    }
  ]
}

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EvidenceVariable.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo:supportedWith.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.handling Base extensible Evidence Variable Handling 📦2.0.0 THO v7.5

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cnl-0 warning EvidenceVariable Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

This structure is derived from VariableDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EvidenceVariable 0..* VariableDefinition A definition of an exposure, outcome, or other variable
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/artifact-relationship-type",
      "code" : "supported-with"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] 1..1 uri, Attachment, canonical(Resource), Reference(Resource), markdown The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].target[x]:targetReference 0..1 Reference(ParticipantFlowReasonEvidenceVariable) The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.handling 1..1 CodeableConcept boolean | continuous | dichotomous | ordinal | polychotomous | time-to-event | not-specified
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "https://fevir.net/sevco",
      "code" : "STATO:0000724",
      "display" : "boolean variable"
    }
  ]
}

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EvidenceVariable C 0..* VariableDefinition A definition of an exposure, outcome, or other variable
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
Constraints: cnl-0
EvidenceVariable.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
EvidenceVariable.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
EvidenceVariable.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
EvidenceVariable.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
EvidenceVariable.text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
EvidenceVariable.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension.extension:publicationStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Publication status
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/artifact-publication-status
Binding: Cited Artifact Status Type (preferred)
EvidenceVariable.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.url This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this evidence variable, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Constraints: cnl-1
EvidenceVariable.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Business version of the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 How to compare versions
Binding: VersionAlgorithm (extensible)
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x].versionAlgorithmString string
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x].versionAlgorithmCoding Coding
EvidenceVariable.name This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Name for this evidence variable (computer friendly)
EvidenceVariable.title This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name for this evidence variable (human friendly)
EvidenceVariable.shortTitle This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Title for use in informal contexts
EvidenceVariable.citeAs 0..1 markdown Display of how to cite this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
EvidenceVariable.experimental 0..1 boolean For testing only - never for real usage
EvidenceVariable.date This element is included in summaries. 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
EvidenceVariable.author 0..* ContactDetail Who authored the content
EvidenceVariable.publisher This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
EvidenceVariable.contact This element is included in summaries. 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
EvidenceVariable.recorder 0..* ContactDetail Who entered the data for the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.editor 0..* ContactDetail Who edited the content
EvidenceVariable.reviewer 0..* ContactDetail Who reviewed the content
EvidenceVariable.endorser 0..* ContactDetail Who endorsed the content
EvidenceVariable.description This element is included in summaries. 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.note 0..* Annotation Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
EvidenceVariable.useContext This element is included in summaries. 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
EvidenceVariable.purpose 0..1 markdown Why this EvidenceVariable is defined
EvidenceVariable.copyright 0..1 markdown Intellectual property ownership, may include restrictions on use
EvidenceVariable.copyrightLabel 0..1 string Copyright holder and year(s)
EvidenceVariable.approvalDate 0..1 date When the resource was approved by publisher
EvidenceVariable.lastReviewDate 0..1 date When the resource was last reviewed by the publisher
EvidenceVariable.effectivePeriod 0..1 Period When the resource is expected to be used
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/artifact-relationship-type",
      "code" : "supported-with"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].target[x]:targetReference 0..1 Reference(ParticipantFlowReasonEvidenceVariable) The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.actual 0..1 boolean Actual or conceptual
EvidenceVariable.definition This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableReference(Group) The meaning of the evidence variable
Binding: EvidenceVariableDefinition (example)
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier 0..* BackboneElement Further specification of the definition
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Attribute of the definition
Binding: EvidenceVariableDefinitionModifierCode (example)
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x] 1..1 Specification of the definition attribute
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueBoolean boolean
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueRange Range
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valuePeriod Period
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueRelativeTime RelativeTime
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueExpression Expression
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueUri uri
EvidenceVariable.handling 1..1 CodeableConcept boolean | continuous | dichotomous | ordinal | polychotomous | time-to-event | not-specified
Binding: Evidence Variable Handling (extensible)
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "https://fevir.net/sevco",
      "code" : "STATO:0000724",
      "display" : "boolean variable"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.category 0..* BackboneElement A grouping for dichotomous, ordinal, or polychotomouos variables
EvidenceVariable.category.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.category.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.category.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.category.name 0..1 string Description of the grouping
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x] 0..1 Definition of the grouping
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueRange Range
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueReference Reference(Group)
EvidenceVariable.conditional 0..1 Expression Condition determining whether the data will be collected
EvidenceVariable.classifier 0..* CodeableConcept Classification
Binding: EvidenceVariableClassifierExample (example)
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage 0..* BackboneElement How the data element (value of the variable) is found
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.datatype 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of data used to express value of the variable
Binding: FHIRTypes (preferred): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.path 0..1 string Where to find the data element in the dataset
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.delimiter 0..1 string Character(s) separating values in a string-based list
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.component 0..* See dataStorage (EvidenceVariable)
EvidenceVariable.timing 0..1 RelativeTime When the variable is observed
EvidenceVariable.period 0..1 Period Calendar-based timing when the variable is observed
EvidenceVariable.constraint 0..* BackboneElement Limit on acceptability of data value
EvidenceVariable.constraint.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.constraint.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.constraint.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.constraint.conditional 0..1 CodeableConcept Condition determining whether this constraint applies
Binding: AdministrativeGender (example)
EvidenceVariable.constraint.minimumQuantity 0..1 Quantity The lowest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.maximumQuantity 0..1 Quantity The highest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.earliestDateTime 0..1 dateTime The earliest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.latestDateTime 0..1 dateTime The latest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.minimumStringLength 0..1 unsignedInt The lowest number of characters allowed for a value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.maximumStringLength 0..1 positiveInt The highest number of characters allowed for a value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.code 0..1 CodeableConcept Rule for acceptable data values
Binding: Evidence Variable Constraint (example)
EvidenceVariable.constraint.expression 0..1 Expression Rule for acceptable data values, as an Expression
EvidenceVariable.constraint.expectedValueSet 0..1 Reference(ValueSet) List of anticipated values used to express value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.expectedUnitsValueSet 0..1 Reference(ValueSet) List of anticipated values used to express units for the value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.anyValueAllowed 0..1 boolean Permissibility of unanticipated value used to express value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.missingDataMeaning 0..* CodeableConcept How missing data can be interpreted
Binding: DataAbsentReason (example)
EvidenceVariable.unacceptableDataHandling 0..* CodeableConcept How erroneous data is processed
Binding: Evidence Variable Unacceptable Data Handling (example)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EvidenceVariable.language Base required All Languages 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x] Base extensible Version Algorithm 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo:supportedWith.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.definition Base example Evidence Variable Definition 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.​code Base example Evidence Variable Definition Modifier Code 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.handling Base extensible Evidence Variable Handling 📦2.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.classifier Base example Evidence Variable Classifier Example 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.​datatype Base preferred All FHIR Types 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.constraint.​conditional Base example AdministrativeGender 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.constraint.​code Base example Evidence Variable Constraint 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.missingDataMeaning Base example Data Absent Reason 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.unacceptableDataHandling Base example Evidence Variable Unacceptable Data Handling 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cnl-0 warning EvidenceVariable Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
cnl-1 warning EvidenceVariable.url URL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic exists() implies matches('^[^|# ]+$')
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

This structure is derived from VariableDefinition

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of EvidenceVariable.relatesTo
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of EvidenceVariable.relatesTo.target[x]

Maturity: 1

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EvidenceVariable C 0..* VariableDefinition A definition of an exposure, outcome, or other variable
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
Constraints: cnl-0
EvidenceVariable.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
EvidenceVariable.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension.extension:publicationStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Publication status
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/artifact-publication-status
Binding: Cited Artifact Status Type (preferred)
EvidenceVariable.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/artifact-relationship-type",
      "code" : "supported-with"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].target[x]:targetReference 0..1 Reference(ParticipantFlowReasonEvidenceVariable) The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.handling 1..1 CodeableConcept boolean | continuous | dichotomous | ordinal | polychotomous | time-to-event | not-specified
Binding: Evidence Variable Handling (extensible)
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "https://fevir.net/sevco",
      "code" : "STATO:0000724",
      "display" : "boolean variable"
    }
  ]
}

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EvidenceVariable.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo:supportedWith.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.handling Base extensible Evidence Variable Handling 📦2.0.0 THO v7.5

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cnl-0 warning EvidenceVariable Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

Differential View

This structure is derived from VariableDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EvidenceVariable 0..* VariableDefinition A definition of an exposure, outcome, or other variable
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/artifact-relationship-type",
      "code" : "supported-with"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] 1..1 uri, Attachment, canonical(Resource), Reference(Resource), markdown The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].target[x]:targetReference 0..1 Reference(ParticipantFlowReasonEvidenceVariable) The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.handling 1..1 CodeableConcept boolean | continuous | dichotomous | ordinal | polychotomous | time-to-event | not-specified
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "https://fevir.net/sevco",
      "code" : "STATO:0000724",
      "display" : "boolean variable"
    }
  ]
}

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Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EvidenceVariable C 0..* VariableDefinition A definition of an exposure, outcome, or other variable
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
Constraints: cnl-0
EvidenceVariable.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
EvidenceVariable.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
EvidenceVariable.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
EvidenceVariable.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
EvidenceVariable.text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
EvidenceVariable.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for extension.extension:publicationStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Publication status
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/artifact-publication-status
Binding: Cited Artifact Status Type (preferred)
EvidenceVariable.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.url This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this evidence variable, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Constraints: cnl-1
EvidenceVariable.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Business version of the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 How to compare versions
Binding: VersionAlgorithm (extensible)
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x].versionAlgorithmString string
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x].versionAlgorithmCoding Coding
EvidenceVariable.name This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Name for this evidence variable (computer friendly)
EvidenceVariable.title This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name for this evidence variable (human friendly)
EvidenceVariable.shortTitle This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Title for use in informal contexts
EvidenceVariable.citeAs 0..1 markdown Display of how to cite this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
EvidenceVariable.experimental 0..1 boolean For testing only - never for real usage
EvidenceVariable.date This element is included in summaries. 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
EvidenceVariable.author 0..* ContactDetail Who authored the content
EvidenceVariable.publisher This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
EvidenceVariable.contact This element is included in summaries. 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
EvidenceVariable.recorder 0..* ContactDetail Who entered the data for the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.editor 0..* ContactDetail Who edited the content
EvidenceVariable.reviewer 0..* ContactDetail Who reviewed the content
EvidenceVariable.endorser 0..* ContactDetail Who endorsed the content
EvidenceVariable.description This element is included in summaries. 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the evidence variable
EvidenceVariable.note 0..* Annotation Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
EvidenceVariable.useContext This element is included in summaries. 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
EvidenceVariable.purpose 0..1 markdown Why this EvidenceVariable is defined
EvidenceVariable.copyright 0..1 markdown Intellectual property ownership, may include restrictions on use
EvidenceVariable.copyrightLabel 0..1 string Copyright holder and year(s)
EvidenceVariable.approvalDate 0..1 date When the resource was approved by publisher
EvidenceVariable.lastReviewDate 0..1 date When the resource was last reviewed by the publisher
EvidenceVariable.effectivePeriod 0..1 Period When the resource is expected to be used
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:All Slices.target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other Resources
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:quotation 0..1 markdown Quoted portion from related artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relates-to-with-quotation
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for extension.extension:classifier 0..1 CodeableConcept A classifier of the target artifact in a relatesTo element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ebm/StructureDefinition/relatesto-classifier
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.type 1..1 CodeableConcept documentation | justification | citation | predecessor | successor | derived-from | depends-on | composed-of | part-of | amends | amended-with | appends | appended-with | cites | cited-by | comments-on | comment-in | contains | contained-in | corrects | correction-in | replaces | replaced-with | retracts | retracted-by | signs | similar-to | supports | supported-with | transforms | transformed-into | transformed-with | documents | specification-of | created-with | cite-as | reprint | reprint-of | summarizes
Binding: Artifact Relationship Type (extensible): The type of relationship to the related artifact.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/artifact-relationship-type",
      "code" : "supported-with"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] 1..1 The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetUri uri
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetAttachment Attachment
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetCanonical canonical(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].targetMarkdown markdown
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x] Content/Rules for all slices
EvidenceVariable.Slices for relatesTo.relatesTo:supportedWith.Slices for target[x].target[x]:targetReference 0..1 Reference(ParticipantFlowReasonEvidenceVariable) The artifact that is related to this EvidenceVariable
EvidenceVariable.actual 0..1 boolean Actual or conceptual
EvidenceVariable.definition This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableReference(Group) The meaning of the evidence variable
Binding: EvidenceVariableDefinition (example)
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier 0..* BackboneElement Further specification of the definition
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Attribute of the definition
Binding: EvidenceVariableDefinitionModifierCode (example)
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x] 1..1 Specification of the definition attribute
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueBoolean boolean
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueRange Range
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valuePeriod Period
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueRelativeTime RelativeTime
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueReference Reference(Resource)
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueExpression Expression
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.value[x].valueUri uri
EvidenceVariable.handling 1..1 CodeableConcept boolean | continuous | dichotomous | ordinal | polychotomous | time-to-event | not-specified
Binding: Evidence Variable Handling (extensible)
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "https://fevir.net/sevco",
      "code" : "STATO:0000724",
      "display" : "boolean variable"
    }
  ]
}
EvidenceVariable.category 0..* BackboneElement A grouping for dichotomous, ordinal, or polychotomouos variables
EvidenceVariable.category.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.category.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.category.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.category.name 0..1 string Description of the grouping
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x] 0..1 Definition of the grouping
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueRange Range
EvidenceVariable.category.value[x].valueReference Reference(Group)
EvidenceVariable.conditional 0..1 Expression Condition determining whether the data will be collected
EvidenceVariable.classifier 0..* CodeableConcept Classification
Binding: EvidenceVariableClassifierExample (example)
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage 0..* BackboneElement How the data element (value of the variable) is found
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.datatype 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of data used to express value of the variable
Binding: FHIRTypes (preferred): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.path 0..1 string Where to find the data element in the dataset
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.delimiter 0..1 string Character(s) separating values in a string-based list
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.component 0..* See dataStorage (EvidenceVariable)
EvidenceVariable.timing 0..1 RelativeTime When the variable is observed
EvidenceVariable.period 0..1 Period Calendar-based timing when the variable is observed
EvidenceVariable.constraint 0..* BackboneElement Limit on acceptability of data value
EvidenceVariable.constraint.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EvidenceVariable.constraint.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.constraint.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EvidenceVariable.constraint.conditional 0..1 CodeableConcept Condition determining whether this constraint applies
Binding: AdministrativeGender (example)
EvidenceVariable.constraint.minimumQuantity 0..1 Quantity The lowest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.maximumQuantity 0..1 Quantity The highest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.earliestDateTime 0..1 dateTime The earliest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.latestDateTime 0..1 dateTime The latest permissible value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.minimumStringLength 0..1 unsignedInt The lowest number of characters allowed for a value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.maximumStringLength 0..1 positiveInt The highest number of characters allowed for a value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.code 0..1 CodeableConcept Rule for acceptable data values
Binding: Evidence Variable Constraint (example)
EvidenceVariable.constraint.expression 0..1 Expression Rule for acceptable data values, as an Expression
EvidenceVariable.constraint.expectedValueSet 0..1 Reference(ValueSet) List of anticipated values used to express value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.expectedUnitsValueSet 0..1 Reference(ValueSet) List of anticipated values used to express units for the value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.constraint.anyValueAllowed 0..1 boolean Permissibility of unanticipated value used to express value of the variable
EvidenceVariable.missingDataMeaning 0..* CodeableConcept How missing data can be interpreted
Binding: DataAbsentReason (example)
EvidenceVariable.unacceptableDataHandling 0..* CodeableConcept How erroneous data is processed
Binding: Evidence Variable Unacceptable Data Handling (example)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EvidenceVariable.language Base required All Languages 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.versionAlgorithm[x] Base extensible Version Algorithm 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.relatesTo:supportedWith.​type Base extensible Artifact Relationship Type 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.definition Base example Evidence Variable Definition 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.definitionModifier.​code Base example Evidence Variable Definition Modifier Code 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.handling Base extensible Evidence Variable Handling 📦2.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.classifier Base example Evidence Variable Classifier Example 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.dataStorage.​datatype Base preferred All FHIR Types 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.constraint.​conditional Base example AdministrativeGender 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.constraint.​code Base example Evidence Variable Constraint 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5
EvidenceVariable.missingDataMeaning Base example Data Absent Reason 📍6.0.0-snapshot1 FHIR Std.
EvidenceVariable.unacceptableDataHandling Base example Evidence Variable Unacceptable Data Handling 📦1.0.0 THO v7.5

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cnl-0 warning EvidenceVariable Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.exists() implies name.matches('^[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){1,254}$')
cnl-1 warning EvidenceVariable.url URL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic exists() implies matches('^[^|# ]+$')
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

This structure is derived from VariableDefinition

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of EvidenceVariable.relatesTo
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of EvidenceVariable.relatesTo.target[x]

Maturity: 1

 

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