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Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (Propensity Score) using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index
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Population-based data sources for chronic disease surveillance.

L M Lix1, M S Yogendran, S Y Shaw

  • 1School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Health Sciences Building, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon SK S7N 5E5. lisa.lix@usask.ca

Chronic Diseases in Canada
|November 28, 2008
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This study compared administrative and survey data for chronic disease surveillance. Agreement varied by condition, with diabetes and hypertension showing the strongest alignment, while arthritis showed the lowest.

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Published on: January 8, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Data

Background:

  • Population-based administrative and survey data are crucial for chronic disease surveillance.
  • Understanding agreement between these data sources is essential for accurate health status assessment.
  • Variability in case definitions can impact data comparability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the agreement between population-based administrative and survey data for ascertaining chronic diseases.
  • To identify factors influencing agreement between administrative and survey data for disease ascertainment.
  • To inform the construction of robust chronic disease case definitions from administrative data.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed chronic disease case definitions from administrative data (Manitoba) varying by diagnosis codes, prescription drug codes, and timeframes.
  • Linked administrative data to the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).
  • Calculated agreement using kappa coefficients and tested differences; used weighted logistic regression to assess socio-demographic and comorbidity associations.

Main Results:

  • Agreement between administrative and survey data was strongest for diabetes and hypertension, and lowest for arthritis.
  • The specific elements contributing to high agreement varied across different chronic diseases.
  • Socio-demographic factors and comorbidity influenced the agreement between the two data sources.

Conclusions:

  • Agreement between administrative and survey data for chronic disease ascertainment is condition-specific.
  • Factors such as diagnostic complexity and individual characteristics mediate data agreement.
  • Justification for each element in administrative data case definitions is recommended for improved data quality.