Underreporting of Death Certification in a University Teaching Hospital – A Hospital Based Study in Ireland
Summary: Background: Death certificates are frequently used as the source for epidemiological data on the prevalence of diseases. We postulated that comorbidities may be under-documented, particularly in older patients with multiple coexisting conditions. Methods: Death certificates completed durin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2018-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959818300498 |