Data extraction and processing impacts epidemiological research outcomes

Electronic health record (EHR) from general practices contributing to two research databases were compared using a number of similarity indicators. Data was extracted and processed through distinct pipelines, resulting in differences in the observed indicator outcomes.

Gegevensverzameling

Nivel Primary Care Database

Contact

R.A. (Robert) Verheij

Coordinator research program Learning Health System; endowed professor 'Transparency in healthcare from a patient perspective', Tranzo, Tilburg University, the Netherlands

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I. (Isabelle) Bos

Senior reseacher Learning Health System and General Practice Care

0302729730

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Publications

Essen, M.H.J. van, Twickler, R., Weesie, Y.M., Arslan, I.G., Groenhof, F., Peters, L.L., Bos, I., Verheij, R.A. Implications of data extraction and processing of electronic health records for epidemiological research: observational study. Journal of Medical Internet Research: 2025, 27, art. nr. e64628.

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Onderzoeksprogramma

Learning Health System