Can we use the pharmacy data to estimate the prevalence of chronic conditions? a comparison of multiple data sources
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The estimate of the prevalence of the most common chronic conditions (CCs) is calculated using direct methods such as prevalence surveys but also indirect methods using health administrative databases.</p> <p>The aim of t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/688 |