Open AccessPrevalence and Ascertainment of Dementia Cases in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study
Author(s) -
Katariägga,
Vanja Bränsvik,
Erik Stomrud,
Olle Melander,
Peter M. Nilsson,
AnnaMärta Gustavsson,
Oskar Hansson
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of alzheimer's disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2542-4823
DOI - 10.3233/adr-220003
Subject(s) - medical diagnosis , dementia , medicine , population , medical record , cohort study , pediatrics , disease , pathology , environmental health
Register diagnoses, both hospital-based and from open clinic care, are often used in research studies in Sweden. The validity of such diagnoses has been debated and a validation assessment can improve the diagnostic accuracy for use in research studies.