Impact of variable look-back periods on the incidence rates of chronic diseases using real world data.

Mats RosenlundNils EkströmMichael TörnblomViktor WintzellJames H StarkLina Titievsky

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2020)

This study illustrates how short look-back periods cause overestimation of the incidence rates of chronic diseases, suggesting that sensitivity analyses with respect to look-back period are considered, particularly using data sources with limited information on past medical history.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
risk factors
big data
healthcare
drinking water
artificial intelligence
deep learning