Analyze CTCAE counts chart data
The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) counts chart shows the frequency of adverse events classified according to the CTCAE system. This chart is critical for understanding how often patients experience adverse events at various severity levels, contributing to the assessment of treatment safety.
In EDC, the CTCAE Counts chart is represented with a bar chart. The bar chart is a graphical representation of data using rectangular bars to show the magnitude of different categories or groups. In the CTCAE counts chart, the bars help in visualizing and comparing the frequency of various adverse events based on the CTCAE classification. The x-axis of the bar chart usually represents different categories or types of adverse events that are categorized according to the CTCAE standards, whereas y-axis represents the count or frequency of occurrences for each adverse event.
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In the EDC application header, select the DASHBOARD tab.
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On the page that opens, select the Lab Test Analytics tab.
Figure 2. Accessing lab test analytics dashboard
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On the workspace toolbar, from the Lab Test dropdown menu, select the lab test that you want to review.
Figure 3. Selecting lab test to review
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On the Lab Test Analytics dashboard that opens, start analyzing the CCTAE Counts chart data. For this, hover over the bars to view the tooltips and comparing different values for different categories of data where relevant.
Figure 4. Reviewing CCTAE counts chart data
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Now from the chart, select Detail
. In the table that opens, analyze the CCTAE counts details as explained in the following table.
Figure 5. Reviewing CCTAE counts chart details
Tip
To enlarge the table view, from the chart, switch to the Full Screen
mode.Column
Details
Group By - Country
Represents the grouping variable for the analysis, which in this case, is country. This parameter categorizes the data based on different countries, allowing for comparative analysis of outcomes, behaviors, or characteristics across the geographic regions.
CTCAE
Represents the specific test condition or a measured variable that is being analyzed, for example, Highlow.
Counts
Represents the total number of subjects that are involved in the lab test.
Once you have analyzed the details of the CTCAE Counts chart, select 
to close the table and return to the chart
view.