Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries

Mie Micheelsen Jensen,1 Stine Munk Hald,1,2 Line Marie Buch Kristensen,1 Nils Jensen Boe,1,2 Frederik Severin Gråe Harbo,3 David Gaist1,2,4 1Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 2Neurology Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark...

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Main Authors: Jensen MM, Hald SM, Kristensen LMB, Boe NJ, Harbo FSG, Gaist D
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-10-01
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description Mie Micheelsen Jensen,1 Stine Munk Hald,1,2 Line Marie Buch Kristensen,1 Nils Jensen Boe,1,2 Frederik Severin Gråe Harbo,3 David Gaist1,2,4 1Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 2Neurology Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; 3Department of Radiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 4Open Patient Data Explorative Network (OPEN), Odense University Hospital, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence: David GaistDepartment of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløwsvej 4, Odense C, 5000, DenmarkTel +45 65412485Fax +45 65413389Email dgaist@health.sdu.dkPurpose: Danish registries could be an attractive resource for studies of recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage (re-ICH). We developed and validated algorithms to identify re-ICH in the Danish Stroke Registry (DSR) and the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR).Patients and Methods: Using multiple sources, we followed-up an inception cohort with verified first-ever spontaneous ICH (n = 2528) for their first re-ICH in 2009– 2018 (study period). We used verified cases of re-ICH (n = 124) as the gold standard to assess the performance of register-based algorithms for identifying re-ICH. For each cohort member, we traced events of re-ICH (ICD-10-code I61) in the study period according to DSR and DNPR, respectively. For each registry, we tested algorithms with a blanking period (BP) – ie, a period immediately following the index ICH during which outcome events were ignored – of varying length (7 days– 360 days). The algorithm with the shortest BP that returned a positive predictive value (PPV) of ≥ 80% was considered optimal. We also calculated negative predictive value (NPV), sensitivity, and specificity of each algorithm and [95% confidence intervals] for all proportions.Results: The optimal algorithm for DSR (BP 30 days) had a PPV of 89.5% [82.2– 94.0], NPV 98.8% [98.2– 99.1], sensitivity 75.8% [67.6– 82.5], and specificity 99.5% [99.2– 99.7]. The optimal algorithm for DNPR (BP 120 days) had a PPV of 80.6% [71.7– 87.2], NPV 98.1% [97.5– 98.6], sensitivity 63.7% [55.0– 71.6], and specificity 99.2% [98.8– 99.5].Conclusion: Simple algorithms accurately identified re-ICH in DSR and DNPR. Compared with DNPR, DSR achieved higher PPV and sensitivity with a shorter BP. The proposed algorithms could facilitate valid use of DSR and DNPR for studies of re-ICH.Keywords: stroke, recurrent stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, epidemiology, validity, register-based research
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spelling doaj.art-a13d1d81ed0d4cb99d1a7d6acd4d02f12022-12-21T23:30:10ZengDove Medical PressClinical Epidemiology1179-13492021-10-01Volume 1394995869623Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide RegistriesJensen MMHald SMKristensen LMBBoe NJHarbo FSGGaist DMie Micheelsen Jensen,1 Stine Munk Hald,1,2 Line Marie Buch Kristensen,1 Nils Jensen Boe,1,2 Frederik Severin Gråe Harbo,3 David Gaist1,2,4 1Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 2Neurology Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; 3Department of Radiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 4Open Patient Data Explorative Network (OPEN), Odense University Hospital, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence: David GaistDepartment of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløwsvej 4, Odense C, 5000, DenmarkTel +45 65412485Fax +45 65413389Email dgaist@health.sdu.dkPurpose: Danish registries could be an attractive resource for studies of recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage (re-ICH). We developed and validated algorithms to identify re-ICH in the Danish Stroke Registry (DSR) and the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR).Patients and Methods: Using multiple sources, we followed-up an inception cohort with verified first-ever spontaneous ICH (n = 2528) for their first re-ICH in 2009– 2018 (study period). We used verified cases of re-ICH (n = 124) as the gold standard to assess the performance of register-based algorithms for identifying re-ICH. For each cohort member, we traced events of re-ICH (ICD-10-code I61) in the study period according to DSR and DNPR, respectively. For each registry, we tested algorithms with a blanking period (BP) – ie, a period immediately following the index ICH during which outcome events were ignored – of varying length (7 days– 360 days). The algorithm with the shortest BP that returned a positive predictive value (PPV) of ≥ 80% was considered optimal. We also calculated negative predictive value (NPV), sensitivity, and specificity of each algorithm and [95% confidence intervals] for all proportions.Results: The optimal algorithm for DSR (BP 30 days) had a PPV of 89.5% [82.2– 94.0], NPV 98.8% [98.2– 99.1], sensitivity 75.8% [67.6– 82.5], and specificity 99.5% [99.2– 99.7]. The optimal algorithm for DNPR (BP 120 days) had a PPV of 80.6% [71.7– 87.2], NPV 98.1% [97.5– 98.6], sensitivity 63.7% [55.0– 71.6], and specificity 99.2% [98.8– 99.5].Conclusion: Simple algorithms accurately identified re-ICH in DSR and DNPR. Compared with DNPR, DSR achieved higher PPV and sensitivity with a shorter BP. The proposed algorithms could facilitate valid use of DSR and DNPR for studies of re-ICH.Keywords: stroke, recurrent stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, epidemiology, validity, register-based researchhttps://www.dovepress.com/validity-of-simple-algorithms-to-identify-recurrence-of-intracerebral--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CLEPstrokerecurrent strokeintracerebral hemorrhageepidemiologyvalidityregister-based research
spellingShingle Jensen MM
Hald SM
Kristensen LMB
Boe NJ
Harbo FSG
Gaist D
Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries
Clinical Epidemiology
stroke
recurrent stroke
intracerebral hemorrhage
epidemiology
validity
register-based research
title Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries
title_full Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries
title_fullStr Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries
title_full_unstemmed Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries
title_short Validity of Simple Algorithms to Identify Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Two Danish Nationwide Registries
title_sort validity of simple algorithms to identify recurrence of intracerebral hemorrhage in two danish nationwide registries
topic stroke
recurrent stroke
intracerebral hemorrhage
epidemiology
validity
register-based research
url https://www.dovepress.com/validity-of-simple-algorithms-to-identify-recurrence-of-intracerebral--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CLEP
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