MIMIC-IV: Missing hadm_id in microbiogyevents table
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Description
A lot of patients in the microbiology events table are missing hadm_id. Does it mean that they were not admitted to the hospital?
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Research direction
Start with the MIMIC online documentation and the MIMIC-IV microbiology events table referenced in the issue. Determine why hadm_id is absent for some events and whether that absence is expected for patients without hospital admissions; document the confirmed interpretation or identify the required data correction.
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Assessment
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100