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Validity of Deterministic Record Linkage Using Multiple Indirect Personal Identifiers
23 Apr 2014
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BACKGROUND: Linking patient registries with administrative databases can enhance the utility of the databases for epidemiological and comparative effectiveness research. However, registries often lack direct personal identifiers, and the validity of record linkage using multiple indirect personal identifiers is not well understood. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using a large contemporary national cardiovascular device...
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