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| 1 | CRF | - Refers to both paper CRFs and electronic CRFs (eCRFs) unless otherwise specified.
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| 2 | Data Collection FieldsField(s) | - Refers to where data is collected in a data elements that are commonly on the CRF.
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| 3 | Data Collection Variable(s) | - Refers to where data is elements stored in an electronic data capture (EDC) system.
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| 4 | Mechanisms for data collection | - Refers collectively to different approaches used to control how data are collected including tick boxes, checkboxes, radio buttons, and drop-down lists.
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