Further validation that claims data are a useful tool for epidemiologic research on hypertension
Tessier-Sherman B, Galusha D, Taiwo OA, Cantley L, Slade MD, Kirsche SR, Cullen MR. Further validation that claims data are a useful tool for epidemiologic research on hypertension. BMC Public Health 2013, 13: 51. PMID: 23331960, PMCID: PMC3565904, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClaims dataBlood pressureMedical chartsEpidemiologic researchMedical service claimsPresence of hypertensionStage 1 hypertensionStage 2 hypertensionDiagnosis of hypertensionBlood pressure valuesRegular physical examinationService claims dataAdministrative claims dataChronic disease etiologyHypertension casesPhysical examinationPotential confoundersClaims algorithmHypertensionService claimsGold standardDisease etiologyNormotensivesSpecificity valuesFurther validation