Validity of self-reported myocardial infarction and stroke in regions with Sami and Norwegian populations: the SAMINOR 1 Survey and the CVDNOR project
Conclusions
The sensitivity and PPV of SMI were high and moderate, respectively; for SRS, both of these measures were moderate. Our results show that SMI from the SAMINOR 1 Survey may be used in aetiological/analytical studies in this population due to a high IHD-specific PPV. The SAMINOR 1 questionnaire may also be used to estimate the prevalence of acute myocardial infarction and acute stroke.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Eliassen, B.-M., Melhus, M., Tell, G. S., Borch, K. B., Braaten, T., Broderstad, A. R., Graff-Iversen, S. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Research methods Source Type: research
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