Automated extraction of weight, height, and obesity in electronic medical records are highly valid

Automated extraction of weight, height, and obesity in electronic medical records are highly valid

Abstract Objective Coding of obesity using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) in healthcare administrative databases is under‐reported and thus unreliable for measuring prevalence or incidence. This study aimed to develop and test a rule‐based algorithm for automating the detection a...

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Main Authors: Namneet Sandhu, Alexander Krusina, Hude Quan, Robin Walker, Elliot A. Martin, Cathy A. Eastwood, Danielle A. Southern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Obesity Science & Practice
Subjects:
algorithms
body‐mass index
obesity
prevalence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.705

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