Examining the quality of name code record linkage: what is the impact on death and cancer risk estimates? A validation study.

Conclusion: Record linkage using 2×2 name code has low sensitivity but high specificity, resulting in conservative estimates of death and cancer risk. This may translate to meaningful differences in outcomes.
PMID: 25377243 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - November 7, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Swart A, Meagher NS, van Leeuwen MT, Zhao K, Grulich A, Mao L, Randall DA, Degenhardt L, Burns L, O'Connell D, Amin J, Vajdic CM Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research