Validation of death and suicide recording on the THIN UK primary care database.

GC, Hall

doi:10.1002/pds.1686

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Validation of death and suicide recording on the THIN UK primary care database.

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Hall GC

Abstract

<h4>Purpose</h4>Data from a cohort study were used to investigate death and cause of death (COD) recording on the THIN UK primary care database.<h4>Methods</h4>Subjects from 118 practices had a body mass index recorded, 2002-2003 (index date), no recent pregnancy or emotional event, or cancer. Coded...

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