get_meta_cols: Get columns shared by most datasets

In EDCimport: Import Data from EDC Software

Get columns shared by most datasets

Description

In most trialmaster exports, many datasets share a certain amount of columns containing meta-data that are often irrelevant to the point. This function identifies the columns that are present in at least 95% of datasets (by default)

Usage

get_meta_cols(min_pct = getOption("edc_meta_cols_pct", 0.95))

Arguments

min_pct

Default=0.95. The minimal proportion of datasets a column has to reach. Subject ID is always excluded.

Value

a character vector

Examples

tm = edc_example_mixed()
load_list(tm)
meta_cols = get_meta_cols()
long_mixed %>% dplyr::select(-dplyr::any_of(meta_cols))

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