IDGenerator: unique identifier generator for epidemiologic or clinical studies

IDGenerator: unique identifier generator for epidemiologic or clinical studies

Abstract Background Creating study identifiers and assigning them to study participants is an important feature in epidemiologic studies, ensuring the consistency and privacy of the study data. The numbering system for identifiers needs to be random within certain number constraints, to carry extens...

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Main Authors: Matthias Olden, Rolf Holle, Iris M. Heid, Klaus Stark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Identifier
ID
ID generator
ID creator
Unique
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0222-3

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