Phenotype Phebruary Day 14 - Hypertension (emphasis on clinical description)

[Gowtham_Rao]

@Kevin_Haynes

we are all striving to have one clinical definition for each entity

i dont think we are - we are striving to match the cohort definition to a clinical description. The clinical description is driven by the use case i.e. the study.

@Gowtham_Rao

So i think we agree - every cohort definition should accompany a clinical description that is based on the use case.

atleast that is my current position - ofcourse may change tomorrow as our understanding evolves.

So -

@Kevin_Haynes

I still think defining a particular set of conditions that define the onset of a clinical condition is different from use case to adjust for a clinical condition as a potential confounder, also may differ from use case for exclusion of an individual as the ultimate form of potential confounder adjustment.

• as long as we have clinical descriptions that are different - there may be different cohort definitions for the same clinical idea (e.g. in this case hypertension)

What do you think?