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Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine 4/2015

01-06-2015 | CE - COCHRANE'S CORNER

Use of administrative data in healthcare research

Authors: Cristina Mazzali, Piergiorgio Duca

Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Health research based on administrative data and the availability of regional or national administrative databases has been increasing in recent years. We will discuss the general characteristics of administrative data and specific aspects of their use for health research purposes, indicating their advantages and disadvantages. Some fields of application will be discussed and described through examples.
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Metadata
Title
Use of administrative data in healthcare research
Authors
Cristina Mazzali
Piergiorgio Duca
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Internal and Emergency Medicine / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1828-0447
Electronic ISSN: 1970-9366
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-015-1213-9

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