Validation of de-identified record linkage to ascertain hospital admissions in a cohort study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cohort studies can provide valuable evidence of cause and effect relationships but are subject to loss of participants over time, limiting the validity of findings. Computerised record linkage offers a passive and ongoing method of o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/42 |