Positive predictive value of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition diagnosis codes for anemia caused by bleeding in the Danish National Registry of Patients | Zendy

Trine Frøslev | Zendy; Zalfani | Zendy; Olsen | Zendy; Inès Ben Ghezala | Zendy; Henrik Gammelager | Zendy; Johan Frederik Håkonsen Arendt | Zendy; Rune Erichsen | Zendy

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Positive predictive value of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition diagnosis codes for anemia caused by bleeding in the Danish National Registry of Patients

Author(s) -

Trine Frøslev,

Zalfani,

Olsen,

Inès Ben Ghezala,

Henrik Gammelager,

Johan Frederik Håkonsen Arendt,

Rune Erichsen

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

clinical epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.868

H-Index - 58

ISSN - 1179-1349

DOI - 10.2147/clep.s37188

Subject(s) - medicine , danish , anemia , patient registry , diagnosis code , predictive value , confidence interval , epidemiology , pediatrics , hemoglobin , population , philosophy , linguistics , environmental health

Valid data on anemia caused by bleeding are needed for epidemiological research and monitoring health care. The Danish National Registry of Patients (DNRP) is a nationwide medical database with information on all Danish residents' hospital history. We aimed to assess the positive predictive value (PPV) of the diagnostic coding of anemia caused by bleeding in the DNRP.

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