Validation of Patient Identification Algorithms for Atopic Dermatitis Using Healthcare Databases.
Gustaf OrtsäterAnna De GeerKirk GealeAlexander Rieem DunIngrid LindbergJacob P ThyssenLaura von KobyletzkiNatalia BallardiniDan HenrohnPetra NeregårdAmy ChaJoseph C CappelleriMaureen P NearyPublished in: Dermatology and therapy (2022)
The Modified algorithm can be used to identify pediatric AD populations using primary and secondary administrative data with acceptable sensitivity and specificity, but further modifications are needed to accurately identify adult patients with AD.