Validating pertussis data measures using electronic medical record data in Ontario, Canada 1986–2016

Validating pertussis data measures using electronic medical record data in Ontario, Canada 1986–2016

Background: Pertussis is a reportable disease in many countries, but ascertainment bias has limited data accuracy. This study aims to validate pertussis data measures using a reference standard that incorporates different suspected case severities, allowing for the impact of case severity on accurac...

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Main Authors: Shilo H. McBurney, Jeffrey C. Kwong, Kevin A. Brown, Frank Rudzicz, Branson Chen, Elisa Candido, Natasha S. Crowcroft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Vaccine: X
Subjects:
Pertussis
Vaccine-preventable diseases
Data validation
Diagnostic accuracy
Electronic medical records
Immunization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136223001493

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