Open AccessImplications of the Use of Algorithmic Diagnoses or Medicare Claims to Ascertain Dementia
Author(s) -
Melinda C. Power,
Kan Z. Gianattasio,
Adam Ciarleglio
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
neuroepidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.217
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1423-0208
pISSN - 0251-5350
DOI - 10.1159/000510753
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , medical diagnosis , risk factor , epidemiology , demographics , gerontology , demography , disease , pathology , sociology
Formal dementia ascertainment with research criteria is resource-intensive, prompting the growing use of alternative approaches. Our objective was to illustrate the potential bias and implications for study conclusions introduced through the use of alternate dementia ascertainment approaches.
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