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Positive predictive value of cardiovascular diagnoses in the Danish National Patient Registry: a validation study

BMJ Open · 2016 · Vol. 6(11) · pp. e012832–e012832
Jens SundbøllKasper AdelborgTroels MunchTrine FrøslevHenrik Toft SørensenHans Erik BøtkerMorten Schmidt

Abstract

The validity of cardiovascular diagnoses in the DNPR is overall high and sufficient for use in research since 2010.

Health Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionClinical practice guidelines implementationHealthcare cost, quality, practicesMedicineDanishPredictive valueMedical diagnosisPatient registryEpidemiologyFamily medicinePediatricsInternal medicinePathology

MeSH terms

AgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular DiseasesDenmarkFemaleHumansMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRegistriesInternational Classification of Diseases

Funding

  • Lundbeckfonden
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Novo Nordisk Fonden
  • H. Lundbeck A/S
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