Accuracy of probabilistic and deterministic record linkage: the case of tuberculosis

• Main Authors: Gisele Pinto de Oliveira (Author), Ana Luiza de Souza Bierrenbach (Author), Kenneth Rochel de Camargo Júnior (Author), Cláudia Medina Coeli (Author), Rejane Sobrino Pinheiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the accuracy of deterministic and probabilistic record linkage to identify TB duplicate records, as well as the characteristics of discordant pairs. METHODS The study analyzed all TB records from 2009 to 2011 in the state of Rio de Janeiro. A deterministic record linkag...