ClinicalCriterion

A clinical characteristic that modifies risk but is not required for recommendation eligibility. Used as risk amplifier in population criteria.

Canonical URL: https://healthschema.org/ClinicalCriterion

Namespace: hs:

Category: Conditional Recommendations

Properties

Properties from ClinicalCriterion (in addition to properties inherited from Intangible and Thing):

Property	Expected Type	Description
characteristic	Text	Clinical feature that amplifies risk
impactOnRisk	Text	How this characteristic affects risk level

Examples

Example 1: Dietary Risk Amplifier

JSON-LD

{
  "@context": [
    "https://schema.org",
    {
      "hs": "https://healthschema.org/",
      "ClinicalCriterion": "hs:ClinicalCriterion"
    }
  ],
  "@type": "ClinicalCriterion",
  "characteristic": "Vegan or restrictive diet",
  "impactOnRisk": "Increases risk of nutritional deficiency due to limited protein and micronutrient intake during appetite suppression"
}

Example 2: Historical Risk Factor

JSON-LD

{
  "@context": [
    "https://schema.org",
    {
      "hs": "https://healthschema.org/",
      "ClinicalCriterion": "hs:ClinicalCriterion"
    }
  ],
  "@type": "ClinicalCriterion",
  "characteristic": "Family history of telogen effluvium",
  "impactOnRisk": "Suggests genetic predisposition to stress-induced hair shedding, indicating patient may be more susceptible than average"
}

Usage Notes

Use ClinicalCriterion within optionalRiskAmplifiers of PopulationCriteria for factors that increase risk but don't qualify patients by themselves.

Best Practices

Distinguish from required criteria — These amplify risk but aren't eligibility requirements
Explain impact clearly — Describe how the characteristic affects outcomes
Use for personalization — Help clinicians identify who needs more intensive intervention

Health Schema