Moderate sensitivity and high specificity of emergency department administrative data for transient ischemic attacks

• Główni autorzy: Amy Y. X. Yu (Autor), Hude Quan (Autor), Andrew McRae (Autor), Gabrielle O. Wagner (Autor), Michael D. Hill (Autor), Shelagh B. Coutts (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Hasła przedmiotowe: article
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Abstract Background Validation of administrative data case definitions is key for accurate passive surveillance of disease. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a condition primarily managed in the emergency department. However, prior validation studies have focused on data after inpatient hospitaliza...