Research Article: The Positive Predictive Value of Pediatric Stroke Diagnoses in Administrative Data: A Retrospective Validation Study
Abstract:
Administrative healthcare data are frequently used to monitor the incidence and outcome of pediatric stroke.– These data have the advantages of cost-efficient acquisition and coverage of large populations for long periods. However, given that administrative data were not intended for research, their accuracy for this purpose has been questioned.
Introduction:
Administrative healthcare data are frequently used to monitor the incidence and outcome of pediatric stroke. – These data have the advantages of cost-efficient acquisition and coverage of large populations for long periods. However, given that administrative data were not intended for research, their accuracy for this purpose has been questioned.
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