NHS national data opt-outs: trends and potential consequences for health data research.

John TazareAlasdair D HendersonJessica MorleyHelen A BlakeHelen I McDonaldElizabeth J WilliamsonHelen Strongman

Published in: BJGP open (2024)

Opt-out rates varied by age, sex, and place. The impact of this and variation by other characteristics on research is not quantifiable. Potential effects of opt-outs on research and consequences for health policies based on this research must be considered when creating future opt-out solutions.

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public health
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current status
machine learning
climate change
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deep learning