Validating self-reported strokes in a longitudinal UK cohort study (Whitehall II): Extracting information from hospital medical records versus the Hospital Episode Statistics database

Validating self-reported strokes in a longitudinal UK cohort study (Whitehall II): Extracting information from hospital medical records versus the Hospital Episode Statistics database

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Valuable information on the determinants of non-fatal stroke can be obtained from longitudinal observational cohort studies. Such studies often rely on self-reported stroke events, which are best validated with external medical evide...

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Main Authors: Britton Annie, Milne Beverly, Butler Therese, Sanchez-Galvez Adelaida, Shipley Martin, Rudd Anthony, DA Wolfe Charles, Bhalla Ajay, Brunner Eric J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Stroke
Cohort studies
Self-report
Validation
Medical records
NHS HES database
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/83

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