Diagnostic Validity of Chronic Kidney Disease in Health Claims Data Over Time: Results from a Cohort of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Germany.

Tim Bothe Anne-Katrin Fietz Elke Schäffner Antonios Douros Anna Pöhlmann Nina Mielke Cédric Villain Muhammad Helmi BarghouthVolker WenningNatalie Ebert

Published in: Clinical epidemiology (2024)

German claims data showed overall agreeable performance in identifying older adults with CKD, while differentiation between stages was limited. Our results suggest increasing sensitivity over time possibly attributable to improved CKD diagnosis and awareness.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
health insurance
electronic health record
healthcare
public health
big data
artificial intelligence
risk assessment
middle aged
climate change
social media