Opportunities and challenges when using record linkage of routinely collected electronic health care data to evaluate outcomes of systemic anti-cancer treatment in clinical practice
Abstract:Objectives: To discuss the opportunities and challenges when applying an electronic record linkage methodology with respect to systemic anti-cancer therapy, and to highlight some of the potential pitfalls spanning the entire breadth and depth of the research process.
Design: Retrospective cohort studies using routinely collected, administrative health data.
Setting: Scotland
Results: Studies conducted to-date have indicated that record linkage of routinely collected data to determine outcomes of treatment with… Show more
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