Correlation - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Correlation;

NCIt synonyms : Correlated; Correlative;

NCIt definition : The degree to which two or more quantities or events are linearly associated, a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the others.;

Alternative definition : CDISC-GLOSS: The degree to which two or more variables are related. Typically the linear relationship is measured with either Pearson's correlation or spearman's Rho. NOTE: Correlation does not necessarily mean causation. [After Hyperstat Online Glossary; CDISC ADaM]; MRCT-Ctr: When two or more measures are linked. (https://mrctcenter.org/glossaryterm/correlation/);

Details

Origin ID

C48834;

UMLS CUI

C1707520;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Correlation [UNESCO concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Qualitative Concept [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDISC Glossary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC MRCT Center Clinical Research Glossary [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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