Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes
Aim: In this study, we evaluated the consistency between the records made in the hospital automation system as well as the causes of death in the death certificates. Methods: Death certificates for the cases occurred in the hospital and data of the hospital automation system were retrospectively an...
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| description | Aim: In this study, we evaluated the consistency between the records made in the hospital automation system as well as the causes of death in the death certificates.
Methods: Death certificates for the cases occurred in the hospital and data of the hospital automation system were retrospectively analyzed.
Results: Out of 351 cases within a two-year period, 218 (62.1%) were male and the mean age of the cases was 67.1±0.7 years. Our findings showed that 87.5% (n=307) of the deaths in the hospital were among people 60 years of age and older and took place in the intensive care unit and the mean time to death was found to be 15.4±25.4 hours. It was recorded that 23.9% (n=84) of diseases or conditions directly leading to death were heart failure and 19.9% (n=70) of cases were cardiopulmonary arrest. The maximum consistency was found between the first recorded international classification of disease codes and myocardial infarction.
Conclusion: Since the accuracy and consistency of death statistics are largely dependent on the nature of the physician-provided data, good knowledge of physicians regarding details on patient records and the causes of death is of great importance. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2014; 52: 103-10) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9eabeb97e6c41c997ff3fb477f10fa52023-02-15T16:20:48ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882014-06-0152210311010.4274/haseki.1421Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD CodesTanzer Korkmaz0Burçin Balaban1Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Bolu, TürkiyeAbant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Bolu, TürkiyeAim: In this study, we evaluated the consistency between the records made in the hospital automation system as well as the causes of death in the death certificates. Methods: Death certificates for the cases occurred in the hospital and data of the hospital automation system were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Out of 351 cases within a two-year period, 218 (62.1%) were male and the mean age of the cases was 67.1±0.7 years. Our findings showed that 87.5% (n=307) of the deaths in the hospital were among people 60 years of age and older and took place in the intensive care unit and the mean time to death was found to be 15.4±25.4 hours. It was recorded that 23.9% (n=84) of diseases or conditions directly leading to death were heart failure and 19.9% (n=70) of cases were cardiopulmonary arrest. The maximum consistency was found between the first recorded international classification of disease codes and myocardial infarction. Conclusion: Since the accuracy and consistency of death statistics are largely dependent on the nature of the physician-provided data, good knowledge of physicians regarding details on patient records and the causes of death is of great importance. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2014; 52: 103-10)http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_4744/Consistency-Assessment-For-The-Causes-Of-Death-As-Indicated-In-The-Death-Certificates-And-In-Icd-CodesMortality in-hospitalcause of deathdeath certificate |
| spellingShingle | Tanzer Korkmaz Burçin Balaban Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes Haseki Tıp Bülteni Mortality in-hospital cause of death death certificate |
| title | Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes |
| title_full | Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes |
| title_fullStr | Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes |
| title_short | Consistency Assessment for the Causes of Death as Indicated in the Death Certificates and in ICD Codes |
| title_sort | consistency assessment for the causes of death as indicated in the death certificates and in icd codes |
| topic | Mortality in-hospital cause of death death certificate |
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