Cardiovascular disease types and corresponding definitions in province-wide health administrative databases.
ICD: International Classification of Diseases, version 9 or 10; OHIP: Ontario Health Insurance Plan; DAD: Discharge Abstract Database; NACRS: National Ambulatory Care Reporting System; PPV: Positive predictive value; MRD: most responsible diagnosis; N/A: Not available
1 A similar validated algorithm published (using [OHIP + DAD claim] in place of [NACRS + 2nd NACRS (2 claims in any study year)]: Schultz SE, Rothwell DM, Chen Z, Tu K. Identifying cases of congestive heart failure from administrative data: a validation study using primary care patient records. Chronic Dis Inj Can 2013; 33(3): 160–6.
2 Single NACRS I480 main diagnosis: Atzema CL, Austin PC, Miller E, Chong AC, Yun L, Dorian P. A population-based description of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department, 2002–2010. Ann Emerg Med 2013;62(6):570–7
3 Validated algorithm published at: Tu K, Campbell NR, Chen Z, Cauch-Dudek K, McAlister FA. Accuracy of administrative databases in identifying patients with hypertension. Open Med 2007; 1(1): 18–26.
Cardiovascular disease types and corresponding definitions in province-wide health administrative databases.
