Internal deterministic record linkage using indirect identifiers for matching of same-patient hospital transfers and early readmissions after acute coronary syndrome in a nationwide hospital discharge database: a retrospective observational validation study
Objectives To assess validity of record linkage using multiple indirect personal identifiers to identify same-patient hospitalisations and definition of episode of care (EC) due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods Using national hospital discharge data to identify all admissions due to ACS, we...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMJ Publishing Group
2019-12-01
|
| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/12/e033486.full |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|