Last Observation Carried Forward Imputation Technique

Preferred Label : Last Observation Carried Forward Imputation Technique;

NCIt related terms : Last Observation Carried Forward; LOCF;

NCIt definition : The substitution of missing data with the most recent data collected that is not missing.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: A data derivation or imputation technique which sets the analysis value on the record to the subject's previous non-missing value.;

Details

Origin ID

C81198;

UMLS CUI

C2825507;

Semantic type(s)
- Quantitative Concept [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDISC ADaM Derivation Type Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC ADaM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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