Identification of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and stroke in mid‐ and older‐aged women: Comparing self‐report and administrative hospital data records

ConclusionSubstantial agreement was found for diabetes, indicating accuracy of ascertainment using self‐report or hospital data. Self‐report data appears to be less accurate for heart disease and stroke. Hypertension was underestimated in hospital data. These findings have implications for epidemiological studies relying on self‐report or administrative data. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2015; ●●: ●●–●●.

Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 22, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tina J Navin Cristina, Jennifer A Stewart Williams, Lynne Parkinson, David W Sibbritt, Julie E Byles Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research