CLIF 101

A gentle introduction to coding with CLIF (Common Longitudinal ICU data Format) datasets.

🌐 Live site: https://common-longitudinal-icu-data-format.github.io/CLIF-101/

What's Inside

• Loading Data - Use clifpy to efficiently load and explore CLIF tables
• Validation - Quality control against CLIF schemas and mCIDE vocabularies
• Analysis Patterns - Common workflows for ICU research
• Project Template - Structure your work for federated collaboration
• Best Practices - Tips and gotchas from the CLIF community

Quick Start

# Install clifpy
pip install clifpy

# Load your CLIF data
from clifpy import ClifOrchestrator

clif = ClifOrchestrator(data_dir="path/to/clif/data")
clif.load_tables(["patient", "hospitalization", "vitals", "labs"])

Local Development

To run the site locally:

# Install Jekyll
gem install bundler jekyll

# Serve locally
bundle exec jekyll serve

# Visit http://localhost:4000/CLIF-101/

Contributing

Found an issue or want to add content? PRs welcome!

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a branch (git checkout -b add-new-section)
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a PR

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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Part of the CLIF Consortium