Identification of irritable bowel syndrome in the Swedish National Patient Register: a validation study.
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2173021
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE National patient registers are valuable in epidemiological studies. To ensure high-quality data for studies of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), this study aimed to validate the ICD-10 code for IBS in the Swedish… read more here.
Keywords: national patient; irritable bowel; patient; swedish national ... See more keywords
Validation and characterization of venous thromboembolism diagnoses in the Swedish National Patient Register among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2021.2001907
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the validity of venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnoses registered in the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD We performed a validation study using manual chart reviews to… read more here.
Keywords: vte; national patient; vte events; patient register ... See more keywords
Improving identification of idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients in Swedish patient register
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DOI: 10.1111/ane.12876
Abstract: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is often misdiagnosed. This can cause problems if conducting register‐based studies. The study purpose was to produce algorithms that better identify patients with correct diagnosis of IIH in the Swedish National… read more here.
Keywords: intracranial hypertension; improving identification; idiopathic intracranial; register ... See more keywords
The positive predictive value of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage diagnoses in the Danish National Patient Register
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DOI: 10.2147/clep.s197251
Abstract: Introduction: Spontaneous (non-traumatic) subarachnoid hemorrhage (ntSAH) is frequently suspected in the emergency department, but the incidence rate is low. Diagnosis registers can provide valuable data for research in uncommon conditions like ntSAH. Unfortunately, validity vary… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; patient register; subarachnoid hemorrhage; danish national ... See more keywords
Validation of myocarditis diagnoses in the Swedish patient register for analyses of potential adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
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DOI: 10.48101/ujms.v128.9290
Abstract: Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccines are associated with an increased risk of myocarditis using hospital discharge diagnoses as an outcome. The validity of these register-based diagnoses is uncertain. Methods Patient records for subjects… read more here.
Keywords: myocarditis; register; evaluation; diagnosis ... See more keywords