Impact of different assumptions on estimates of childhood diseases obtained from health care data: A retrospective cohort study.

Osemeke U Osokogu Alexandra C PacurariuMees MosseveldPeter RijnbeekDaniel WeibelKatia M C VerhammeMiriam C J M Sturkenboom

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2018)

Analysis of EHR allows for estimation of disease incidence in children, but assumptions regarding episode length and run-in period impact the incidence estimates. Such assumptions may be routinely explored.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
healthcare
risk factors
young adults
big data
early life
deep learning
affordable care act