The validity of Dutch health claims data for identifying patients with chronic kidney disease: a hospital-based study in the Netherlands.

Manon J M van OostenRichard M BrohetSusan J J LogtenbergAnneke KramerLambert D DikkescheiMarc H HemmelderHenk J G BiloKitty J JagerVianda S Stel

Published in: Clinical kidney journal (2020)

When using health claims data for the estimation of CKD prevalence, it is important to take into account the characteristics of the population at hand. The younger the subjects and the more advanced the stage of CKD the higher the sensitivity of such data. Understanding which patients are selected using health claims data is crucial for a correct interpretation of study results.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
healthcare
public health
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
health insurance
big data
mental health
health information
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
health promotion
risk factors
artificial intelligence
peritoneal dialysis