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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the RiskEvidenceSynthesis resource.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis
Definition

The RiskEvidenceSynthesis resource describes the likelihood of an outcome in a population plus exposure state where the risk estimate is derived from a combination of research studies.

Cardinality0..*
TypeDomainResource
Invariants
Defined on this element
rvs-0Warning Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generationname.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.url
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.url
Definition

An absolute URI that is used to identify this risk evidence synthesis when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this risk evidence synthesis is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the risk evidence synthesis is stored on different servers.

Cardinality0..1
Typeuri
Requirements

Allows the risk evidence synthesis to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier.

Summarytrue
Comments

Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid: but real http: addresses are preferred. Multiple instances may share the same URL if they have a distinct version.

The determination of when to create a new version of a resource (same url, new version) vs. defining a new artifact is up to the author. Considerations for making this decision are found in Technical and Business Versions.

In some cases, the resource can no longer be found at the stated url, but the url itself cannot change. Implementations can use the meta.source element to indicate where the current master source of the resource can be found.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.identifier
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.identifier
Definition

A formal identifier that is used to identify this risk evidence synthesis when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Cardinality0..*
TypeIdentifier
Requirements

Allows externally provided and/or usable business identifiers to be easily associated with the module.

Summarytrue
Comments

Typically, this is used for identifiers that can go in an HL7 V3 II (instance identifier) data type, and can then identify this risk evidence synthesis outside of FHIR, where it is not possible to use the logical URI.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.version
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.version
Definition

The identifier that is used to identify this version of the risk evidence synthesis when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the risk evidence synthesis author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

There may be different risk evidence synthesis instances that have the same identifier but different versions. The version can be appended to the url in a reference to allow a reference to a particular business version of the risk evidence synthesis with the format [url]|[version].

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.name
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.name
Definition

A natural language name identifying the risk evidence synthesis. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.

Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Requirements

Support human navigation and code generation.

Summarytrue
Comments

The name is not expected to be globally unique. The name should be a simple alphanumeric type name to ensure that it is machine-processing friendly.

Invariants
Affect this element
inv-0Warning Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generationname.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
To DoNote: This was added back in because this is a metadata resource and it's a required element for metadata resource searching.
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.title
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.title
Definition

A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the risk evidence synthesis.

Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This name does not need to be machine-processing friendly and may contain punctuation, white-space, etc.

To DoNote: This was added back in because this is a metadata resource and it's a required element for metadata resource searching.
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.status
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.status
Definition

The status of this risk evidence synthesis. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.

Cardinality1..1
Terminology BindingPublicationStatus (Required)
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue (Reason: This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not use a retired {{title}} without due consideration)
Summarytrue
Comments

Allows filtering of risk evidence synthesiss that are appropriate for use versus not.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.date
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.date
Definition

The date (and optionally time) when the risk evidence synthesis was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the risk evidence synthesis changes.

Cardinality0..1
TypedateTime
Alternate NamesRevision Date
Summarytrue
Comments

Note that this is not the same as the resource last-modified-date, since the resource may be a secondary representation of the risk evidence synthesis. Additional specific dates may be added as extensions or be found by consulting Provenances associated with past versions of the resource.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.publisher
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.publisher
Definition

The name of the organization or individual that published the risk evidence synthesis.

Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Requirements

Helps establish the "authority/credibility" of the risk evidence synthesis. May also allow for contact.

Summarytrue
Comments

Usually an organization but may be an individual. The publisher (or steward) of the risk evidence synthesis is the organization or individual primarily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the risk evidence synthesis. This is not necessarily the same individual or organization that developed and initially authored the content. The publisher is the primary point of contact for questions or issues with the risk evidence synthesis. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.contact
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.contact
Definition

Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.

Cardinality0..*
TypeContactDetail
Summarytrue
Comments

May be a web site, an email address, a telephone number, etc.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.description
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.description
Definition

A free text natural language description of the risk evidence synthesis from a consumer's perspective.

Cardinality0..1
Typemarkdown
Summarytrue
Comments

This description can be used to capture details such as why the risk evidence synthesis was built, comments about misuse, instructions for clinical use and interpretation, literature references, examples from the paper world, etc. It is not a rendering of the risk evidence synthesis as conveyed in the 'text' field of the resource itself. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context (e.g. the language of the risk evidence synthesis is presumed to be the predominant language in the place the risk evidence synthesis was created).

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.note
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.note
Definition

A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.

Cardinality0..*
TypeAnnotation
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.useContext
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.useContext
Definition

The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate risk evidence synthesis instances.

Cardinality0..*
TypeUsageContext
Requirements

Assist in searching for appropriate content.

Summarytrue
Comments

When multiple useContexts are specified, there is no expectation that all or any of the contexts apply.

To DoNote: This was added back in because this is a metadata resource and it's a required element for metadata resource searching.
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.jurisdiction
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.jurisdiction
Definition

A legal or geographic region in which the risk evidence synthesis is intended to be used.

Cardinality0..*
Terminology BindingJurisdiction (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Comments

It may be possible for the risk evidence synthesis to be used in jurisdictions other than those for which it was originally designed or intended.

To DoNote: This was added back in because this is a metadata resource and it's a required element for metadata resource searching.
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.copyright
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.copyright
Definition

A copyright statement relating to the risk evidence synthesis and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the risk evidence synthesis.

Cardinality0..1
Typemarkdown
Requirements

Consumers must be able to determine any legal restrictions on the use of the risk evidence synthesis and/or its content.

Alternate NamesLicense; Restrictions
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.approvalDate
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.approvalDate
Definition

The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.

Cardinality0..1
Typedate
Comments

The 'date' element may be more recent than the approval date because of minor changes or editorial corrections.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.lastReviewDate
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.lastReviewDate
Definition

The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.

Cardinality0..1
Typedate
Requirements

Gives a sense of how "current" the content is. Resources that have not been reviewed in a long time may have a risk of being less appropriate/relevant.

Comments

If specified, this date follows the original approval date.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.effectivePeriod
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.effectivePeriod
Definition

The period during which the risk evidence synthesis content was or is planned to be in active use.

Cardinality0..1
TypePeriod
Requirements

Allows establishing a transition before a resource comes into effect and also allows for a sunsetting process when new versions of the risk evidence synthesis are or are expected to be used instead.

Summarytrue
Comments

The effective period for a risk evidence synthesis determines when the content is applicable for usage and is independent of publication and review dates. For example, a measure intended to be used for the year 2016 might be published in 2015.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.topic
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.topic
Definition

Descriptive topics related to the content of the RiskEvidenceSynthesis. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of EffectEvidenceSynthesiss that can be useful for filtering and searching.

Cardinality0..*
Terminology BindingDefinitionTopic (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

Repositories must be able to determine how to categorize the RiskEvidenceSynthesis so that it can be found by topical searches.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.author
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.author
Definition

An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.

Cardinality0..*
TypeContactDetail
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.editor
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.editor
Definition

An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.

Cardinality0..*
TypeContactDetail
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.reviewer
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.reviewer
Definition

An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.

Cardinality0..*
TypeContactDetail
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.endorser
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.endorser
Definition

An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.

Cardinality0..*
TypeContactDetail
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.relatedArtifact
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.relatedArtifact
Definition

Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.

Cardinality0..*
TypeRelatedArtifact
Requirements

RiskEvidenceSynthesiss must be able to provide enough information for consumers of the content (and/or interventions or results produced by the content) to be able to determine and understand the justification for and evidence in support of the content.

Comments

Each related artifact is either an attachment, or a reference to another resource, but not both.

RiskEvidenceSynthesis.synthesisType
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.synthesisType
Definition

Type of synthesis eg meta-analysis.

Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingSynthesisType (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.studyType
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.studyType
Definition

Type of study eg randomized trial.

Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingStudyType (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.population
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.population
Definition

A reference to a EvidenceVariable resource that defines the population for the research.

Cardinality1..1
TypeReference(EvidenceVariable)
Summarytrue
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.exposure
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.exposure
Definition

A reference to a EvidenceVariable resource that defines the exposure for the research.

Cardinality0..1
TypeReference(EvidenceVariable)
Summarytrue
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.outcome
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.outcome
Definition

A reference to a EvidenceVariable resomece that defines the outcome for the research.

Cardinality1..1
TypeReference(EvidenceVariable)
Summarytrue
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize
Definition

A description of the size of the sample involved in the synthesis.

Cardinality0..1
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize.description
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize.description
Definition

Human-readable summary of sample size.

Cardinality0..1
Typestring
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize.numberOfStudies
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize.numberOfStudies
Definition

Number of studies included in this evidence synthesis.

Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize.numberOfParticipants
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.sampleSize.numberOfParticipants
Definition

Number of participants included in this evidence synthesis.

Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate
Definition

The estimated risk of the outcome.

Cardinality0..1
Summarytrue
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.description
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.description
Definition

Human-readable summary of risk estimate.

Cardinality0..1
Typestring
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.type
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.type
Definition

Examples include proportion and mean.

Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingRiskEstimateType (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.value
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.value
Definition

The point estimate of the risk estimate.

Cardinality0..1
Typedecimal
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.unitOfMeasure
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.unitOfMeasure
Definition

Specifies the UCUM unit for the outcome.

Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingUCUM Codes (Required)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.denominatorCount
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.denominatorCount
Definition

The sample size for the group that was measured for this risk estimate.

Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.numeratorCount
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.numeratorCount
Definition

The number of group members with the outcome of interest.

Cardinality0..1
Typeinteger
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate
Definition

A description of the precision of the estimate for the effect.

Cardinality0..*
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.type
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.type
Definition

Examples include confidence interval and interquartile range.

Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingPrecisionEstimateType (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.level
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.level
Definition

Use 95 for a 95% confidence interval.

Cardinality0..1
Typedecimal
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.from
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.from
Definition

Lower bound of confidence interval.

Cardinality0..1
Typedecimal
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.to
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.riskEstimate.precisionEstimate.to
Definition

Upper bound of confidence interval.

Cardinality0..1
Typedecimal
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty
Definition

A description of the certainty of the risk estimate.

Cardinality0..*
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.rating
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.rating
Definition

A rating of the certainty of the effect estimate.

Cardinality0..*
Terminology BindingQualityOfEvidenceRating (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.note
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.note
Definition

A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.

Cardinality0..*
TypeAnnotation
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent
Definition

A description of a component of the overall certainty.

Cardinality0..*
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent.type
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent.type
Definition

Type of subcomponent of certainty rating.

Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingCertaintySubcomponentType (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent.rating
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent.rating
Definition

A rating of a subcomponent of rating certainty.

Cardinality0..*
Terminology BindingCertaintySubcomponentRating (Extensible)
TypeCodeableConcept
RiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent.note
Element IdRiskEvidenceSynthesis.certainty.certaintySubcomponent.note
Definition

A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.

Cardinality0..*
TypeAnnotation