Validation of de-identified record linkage to ascertain hospital admissions in a cohort study

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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Main Authors: English Dallas R, Sundararajan Vijaya, Kelsall Helen, Tonkin Andrew M, Beauchamp Alison, Sundaresan Lalitha, Wolfe Rory, Turrell Gavin, Giles Graham G, Peeters Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/42

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