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===== OBSERVATION table ===== | ===== OBSERVATION table ===== | ||
+ | **THIS IS OUTDATED. All documentation is now on the [[https://github.com/OHDSI/CommonDataModel/wiki|github wiki]]. Please refer there or to the [[projects:workgroups:cdm-wg|CDM working group]] for more information** | ||
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+ | This table changed in version 5.1 of the OMOP CDM. The field observation_datetime was added. | ||
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The OBSERVATION table captures clinical facts about a Person obtained in the context of examination, questioning or a procedure. Any data that cannot be represented by any other domains, such as social and lifestyle facts, medical history, family history, etc. are recorded here. | The OBSERVATION table captures clinical facts about a Person obtained in the context of examination, questioning or a procedure. Any data that cannot be represented by any other domains, such as social and lifestyle facts, medical history, family history, etc. are recorded here. | ||
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* The Visit during which the observation was made is recorded through a reference to the VISIT_OCCURRENCE table. This information is not always available. | * The Visit during which the observation was made is recorded through a reference to the VISIT_OCCURRENCE table. This information is not always available. | ||
* The Provider making the observation is recorded through a reference to the PROVIDER table. This information is not always available. | * The Provider making the observation is recorded through a reference to the PROVIDER table. This information is not always available. | ||
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