An assessment of the likely outcome(s) for a patient or other subject as well as the likelihood of each outcome.

The patient or group the risk assessment applies to.

The date (and possibly time) the risk assessment was performed.

The assessment results lose validity the more time elapses from when they are first made.

For assessments or prognosis specific to a particular condition, indicates the condition being assessed.

The provider or software application that performed the assessment.

Business identifier assigned to the risk assessment.

The algorithm, processs or mechanism used to evaluate the risk.

The method can influence the results of the assessment.

Indicates the source data considered as part of the assessment (FamilyHistory, Observations, Procedures, Conditions, etc.).

Describes the expected outcome for the subject.

Multiple repetitions can be used to identify the same type of outcome in different timeframes as well as different types of outcomes.

One of the potential outcomes for the patient (e.g. remission, death, a particular condition).

How likely is the outcome (in the specified timeframe).

If range is used, it represents the lower and upper bounds of certainty. E.g. 40-60%

Decimal values are expressed as percentages as well (max = 100).

Indicates the risk for this particular subject (with their specific characteristics) divided by the risk of the population in general. (Numbers greater than 1 = higher risk than the population, numbers less than 1 = lower risk.).

Absolute risk is less meaningful than relative risk.

Indicates the period of time or age range of the subject to which the specified probability applies.

If not specified, the risk applies "over the subject's lifespan".

Additional information explaining the basis for the prediction.

A description of the steps that might be taken to reduce the identified risk(s).

One of the main reasons for assessing risks is to identify whether interventional steps are needed to reduce risk.