Identifying incident Parkinson's disease using administrative diagnostic codes: a validation study

Background: Administrative databases that capture diagnostic codes are increasingly being used worldwide for research because they can save time and reduce costs. However, assessing validity is necessary before defining diseases using only diagnostic codes in research applications. Objective: Our ob...

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Main Authors: Brett J. Peterson, Walter A. Rocca, James H. Bower, Rodolfo Savica, Michelle M. Mielke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590112520300293