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4.3.2.326 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/research-study-objective-type

Biomedical Research and Regulation icon Work Group Maturity Level: 0Trial Use Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/research-study-objective-type Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2022-05-15 Computable Name: ResearchStudyObjectiveType
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Research Study Objective Type OID: TBD

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.326.1 Definition

Codes for the kind of study objective.

4.3.2.326.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/research-study-objective-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
primary PrimaryThe 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.btn btn
secondary SecondaryQuestion to be answered in the study that is of lesser importance than the primary objective.btn btn
exploratory ExploratoryExploratory questions to be answered in the study.btn btn

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code