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The accuracy of recording of occupational history in patients with bladder cancer
Author(s) -
McCahy P.J.,
Harris C.A.,
Neal D.E.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1997.30119.x
Subject(s) - medicine , redress , audit , etiology , bladder cancer , clinical history , transitional cell carcinoma , medical history , cancer , surgery , accounting , art , literature , business
Objective To determine how accurately information on the occupations of patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (TCC) was recorded. Patients and methods Using a semi‐structured interview and a standard proforma, 108 patients with TCC of the urinary tract were studied and the results compared with records in their case notes. Results Case notes were substantially correct in only 39% of patients. Occupations that might have been a significant factor in the aetiology of TCC were omitted in 71% of potentially exposed male patients and no occupational history was recorded in 12% of all patients. Conclusions Important clinical information was missing from the case notes that might have been of practical use in determining whether patients might be eligible for financial redress and which might be of use in future clinical research. It is recommended that details of occupational history should be taken using a structured proforma; this could be a suitable topic for regular audit.