What does Code Patterns by One Metadata Variable show?
Overview
This is a code-linked comparison. Rows represent the selected main code and its subcodes, while columns represent groups from one metadata field, such as gender, site, class, or participant type. The main-code row aggregates the complete selected hierarchy. Use it when the analytical question concerns how coding appears across one set of document or case groups. Find it under Analysis › Frequencies & Comparison › Comparative Patterns.
What to do
- Choose a metadata field whose groups are meaningful for the research question.
- Choose the code family and decide whether its subcodes should be displayed.
- Select Document presence, Within-group evidence share, or Coded evidence count and report that measure accurately.
- Check each group denominator and open supporting evidence before interpreting a contrast.
When to use it
- To compare groups of one variable, such as site or gender.