Linkage of Australian national registry data using a statistical linkage key

Abstract Background Data from clinical registries may be linked to gain additional insights into disease processes, risk factors and outcomes. Identifying information varies from full names, addresses and unique identification codes to statistical linkage keys to no direct identifying information at...

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Main Authors: Tim G. Coulson, Michael Bailey, Chris Reid, Gil Shardey, Jenni Williams-Spence, Sue Huckson, Shaila Chavan, David Pilcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01393-1