Coded diagnoses from general practice electronic health records are a feasible and valid alternative to self-report to define diabetes cases in research.

CONCLUSIONS: ICPC-coded diagnoses of DM from general practice electronic health records are a feasible and valid alternative to self-reported diagnoses of DM. PMID: 32888897 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32888897?dopt=Abstract

Source: Primary Care - August 31, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: de Boer AW, Blom JW, de Waal MWM, Rippe RCA, de Koning EJP, Jazet IM, Rosendaal FR, den Heijer M, Numans ME, de Mutsert R Tags: Prim Care Diabetes Source Type: research