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Validation of algorithms to identify colorectal cancer patients from administrative claims data of a Japanese hospital

Abstract Background Administrative claims data are a valuable source for clinical studies; however, the use of validated algorithms to identify patients is essential to minimize bias. We evaluated the validity of diagnostic coding algorithms for identifying patients with colorectal cancer from a hos...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Hirano, Makiko Negishi, Yoshiki Kuwatsuru, Masafumi Arai, Ryozo Wakabayashi, Naoko Saito, Ryohei Kuwatsuru
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Administrative claims data
Validation
Diagnostic codes
Japan
Positive predictive value
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09266-1
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