ResearchStudyObjectiveType
Codes for the kind of study objective.
This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/research-study-objective-type defines the following codes:
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Code
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Display
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Definition
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| primary
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Primary |
The main question to be answered, and the one that drives any statistical planning for the study—e.g., calculation of the sample size to provide the appropriate power for statistical testing. |
| secondary
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Secondary |
Question to be answered in the study that is of lesser importance than the primary objective. |
| exploratory
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Exploratory |
Exploratory questions to be answered in the study. |