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as·sessed [ uh-sesd ]
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(assessment) A measurement, evaluation, or judgment for a study variable pertaining to the status of a subject. NOTE: Assessments are usually measured at a certain time, and usually are not compounded significantly by combining several simultaneous measurements to form a derived assessment (e.g., BMI) or a result of statistical analysis. The term assessment is intended to invoke some degree of evaluation or judgment concerning subject status. Refer to COA glossary of terms. See also variable, outcome, endpoint.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(assessment) In healthcare, a process used to learn about a patient's condition. This may include a complete medical history, medical tests, a physical exam, a test of learning skills, tests to find out if the patient is able to carry out the tasks of daily living, a mental health evaluation, and a review of social support and community resources available to the patient.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(assessment) The final result of a determination of the value, significance, or extent of.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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