observation_period

Standard Clinical Data Table

Table Columns

field	type	required	phi	phi scrubbing operation
observation_period_id	INTEGER	Yes		Not Stable between Data Refreshes
person_id	INTEGER	Yes		Sub
observation_period_start_date	DATE	Yes	Yes	Jitt
observation_period_end_date	DATE	Yes	Yes	Jitt
period_type_concept_id	INTEGER	Yes

Columns Description

observation_period_id

A unique identifier for each observation period. A Person can have multiple discrete Observation Periods which are identified by the Observation_Period_Id.

person_id

A foreign key identifier to the person for whom the observation period is defined. The demographic details of that person are stored in the person table.

observation_period_start_date

The start date of the observation period for which data are available from the data source.

observation_period_end_date

The end date of the observation period for which data are available from the data source.

period_type_concept_id

This field. stores the provenance of the Observation Period as in whether the period was determined from an insurance enrollment file, EHR healthcare encounters, or other sources.