The impact of data quality and source data verification on epidemiologic inference: a practical application using HIV observational data

• Main Authors: Mark J. Giganti (Author), Bryan E. Shepherd (Author), Yanink Caro-Vega (Author), Paula M. Luz (Author), Peter F. Rebeiro (Author), Marcelle Maia (Author), Gaetane Julmiste (Author), Claudia Cortes (Author), Catherine C. McGowan (Author), Stephany N. Duda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Data audits are often evaluated soon after completion, even though the identification of systematic issues may lead to additional data quality improvements in the future. In this study, we assess the impact of the entire data audit process on subsequent statistical analyses. Meth...