http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/EffectEvidenceSynthesis|4.0.1

The EffectEvidenceSynthesis resource describes the difference in an outcome between exposures states in a population where the effect estimate is derived from a combination of research studies.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
EffectEvidenceSynthesis
0..*A quantified estimate of effect based on a body of evidence
 
url
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0..1uriCanonical identifier for this effect evidence synthesis, represented as a URI (globally unique)
 
identifier
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0..*IdentifierAdditional identifier for the effect evidence synthesis
 
version
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0..1stringBusiness version of the effect evidence synthesis
 
name
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0..1stringName for this effect evidence synthesis (computer friendly)
 
title
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0..1stringName for this effect evidence synthesis (human friendly)
 
status *
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1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
date
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0..1dateTimeDate last changed
 
publisher
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0..1stringName of the publisher (organization or individual)
 
contact
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0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher
 
description
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0..1markdownNatural language description of the effect evidence synthesis
 
note
0..*AnnotationUsed for footnotes or explanatory notes
 
useContext
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0..*UsageContextThe context that the content is intended to support
 
jurisdiction
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0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for effect evidence synthesis (if applicable) Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
copyright
0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
 
approvalDate
0..1dateWhen the effect evidence synthesis was approved by publisher
 
lastReviewDate
0..1dateWhen the effect evidence synthesis was last reviewed
 
effectivePeriod
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0..1PeriodWhen the effect evidence synthesis is expected to be used
 
topic
0..*CodeableConceptThe category of the EffectEvidenceSynthesis, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc. DefinitionTopic (example)
 
author
0..*ContactDetailWho authored the content
 
editor
0..*ContactDetailWho edited the content
 
reviewer
0..*ContactDetailWho reviewed the content
 
endorser
0..*ContactDetailWho endorsed the content
 
relatedArtifact
0..*RelatedArtifactAdditional documentation, citations, etc.
 
synthesisType
0..1CodeableConceptType of synthesis SynthesisType (extensible)
 
studyType
0..1CodeableConceptType of study StudyType (extensible)
 
population *
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1..1ReferenceWhat population?
 
exposure *
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1..1ReferenceWhat exposure?
 
exposureAlternative *
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1..1ReferenceWhat comparison exposure?
 
outcome *
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1..1ReferenceWhat outcome?
 
sampleSize
0..1BackboneElementWhat sample size was involved?
 
 
description
0..1stringDescription of sample size
 
 
numberOfStudies
0..1integerHow many studies?
 
 
numberOfParticipants
0..1integerHow many participants?
 
resultsByExposure
0..*BackboneElementWhat was the result per exposure?
 
 
description
0..1stringDescription of results by exposure
 
 
exposureState
0..1codeexposure | exposure-alternative ExposureState (required)
 
 
variantState
0..1CodeableConceptVariant exposure states EvidenceVariantState (extensible)
 
 
riskEvidenceSynthesis *
1..1ReferenceRisk evidence synthesis
 
effectEstimate
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0..*BackboneElementWhat was the estimated effect
 
 
description
0..1stringDescription of effect estimate
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptType of efffect estimate EffectEstimateType (extensible)
 
 
variantState
0..1CodeableConceptVariant exposure states EvidenceVariantState (extensible)
 
 
value
0..1decimalPoint estimate
 
 
unitOfMeasure
0..1CodeableConceptWhat unit is the outcome described in? UCUMUnits (required)
 
 
precisionEstimate
0..*BackboneElementHow precise the estimate is
 
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptType of precision estimate PrecisionEstimateType (extensible)
 
 
 
level
0..1decimalLevel of confidence interval
 
 
 
from
0..1decimalLower bound
 
 
 
to
0..1decimalUpper bound
 
certainty
0..*BackboneElementHow certain is the effect
 
 
rating
0..*CodeableConceptCertainty rating QualityOfEvidenceRating (extensible)
 
 
note
0..*AnnotationUsed for footnotes or explanatory notes
 
 
certaintySubcomponent
0..*BackboneElementA component that contributes to the overall certainty
 
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptType of subcomponent of certainty rating CertaintySubcomponentType (extensible)
 
 
 
rating
0..*CodeableConceptSubcomponent certainty rating CertaintySubcomponentRating (extensible)
 
 
 
note
0..*AnnotationUsed for footnotes or explanatory notes