Comparison of registry and government evaluation data to ascertain severe trauma cases in Japan.
Shinji NakaharaTetsuya SakamotoTakashi FujitaTomohide KoyamaYoichi KatayamaSeizan TanabeYasuhiro YamamotoPublished in: Acute medicine & surgery (2017)
The observed discordance between the two data sources implies that these data sources may have inaccuracies in case ascertainment. Measures are needed to evaluate and improve the accuracy of data from these sources.