Development and validation of a case definition to estimate the prevalence and incidence of cirrhosis in pan-Canadian primary care databases.

Nabiha FaisalLeanne KosowanHasan ZafariFarhana ZulkernineLisa LixAlyson MaharHarminder SinghEberhard RennerAlexander Singer

Published in: Canadian liver journal (2023)

The EMR-based case definition accurately captured patients diagnosed with cirrhosis in primary care. Future work to characterize patients with cirrhosis and their primary care experiences can support improvements in identification and management in primary care settings.

Keyphrases

primary care
general practice
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
machine learning
artificial intelligence
deep learning