Configure Duration Value Bands

In Oracle Argus Insight, you can map the following time values (entered in Oracle Argus Safety) to specific ranges called Duration Value Bands:

• Time to Onset from First Dose
• Time to Onset from Last Dose

You set the value of these fields in Oracle Argus Safety by navigating to Product Tab, Drug Duration of Administration, and Events Tab.

By mapping the time values to Duration Value Bands in Oracle Argus Insight, you can specify query criteria for the Time to Onset from First Dose field and the Time to Onset from Last Dose field based on ranges instead of specific values.

Using the Duration Value Bands item on the List Maintenance tab, you can configure duration value bands in hours, days, weeks, months, and years. For each band, you can specify multiple ranges by entering minimum and maximum values for each range item. Any value that falls within a configured range will map to that range.

Note:

Duration Value Band configuration must be done before running the Initial ETL.

If Duration Value Bands are modified after Initial ETL, you must rerun the Initial ETL.

To modify a duration value band:

1. Click Tools on the global toolbar.

   The ADMINISTRATION TOOLS page appears.

2. Click the List Maintenance tab.
3. From the List Maintenance Items section, select Duration Value Bands.

   The Attributes section is updated with the valid bands (Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years).

   You can modify the values of these bands. You cannot, however, add more bands or delete an existing band.

4. Select the duration value band (Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, Years) to change, and click Modify.

   The Duration Value Bands Configuration dialog box appears with the factory-configured ranges.

   Note that:

   • The Label column represents the name of the range.
   • The Lower Range (>=) and Higher Range (<) columns contain the minimum and maximum values, respectively.
   • The highest value band includes all values that are greater than the highest range value specified.
5. Modify the values.
   • To modify an existing range, edit the values in the Lower Range (>=) and Higher Range (<) fields.
   • To add a range, scroll to the current highest range and click in the blank Higher Range (<) field. Enter a value greater than the current highest range and press Tab to add a new row.

   • To delete an existing range, click the Delete icon next to the row. Note that you cannot delete the lowest band.

     If you delete an intermediate range, the system converts the highest value of the deleted range to the lowest value in the next range. However, the system does not change the range labels.

6. Click OK to save the changes.