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Data quality validation of the Spanish Incisional Hernia Surgery Registry (EVEREG): pilot study
C Olona1, J A Pereira-Rodríguez2, J Comas3
1General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital of Tarragona Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain. colona.hj23.ics@gencat.cat.
Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery
|March 25, 2023
Summary
The Spanish Incisional Hernia Surgery Registry (EVEREG) pilot audit confirmed high data accuracy at 95.7%. This validates the registry
Area of Science:
- Surgical outcomes research
- Health informatics
- Abdominal wall surgery
Background:
- The Spanish Incisional Hernia Surgery Registry (EVEREG) has collected over 14,000 cases since 2012.
- Data quality is crucial for the registry's reliability and comparability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the data accuracy of the EVEREG registry through a pilot audit process.
- To assess the concordance between registry data and patient case histories.
Main Methods:
- A stratified random sample of 330 patients from 9 hospitals (2012-2020) was audited.
- Researchers verified registry data against original case histories.
- Data accuracy, incorrect data, and missing data were quantified.
Main Results:
- The audit revealed an average data accuracy of 95.7% across participating centers.
- Incorrect data accounted for 1.5% and missing data for 2.3% of the audited records.
Conclusions:
- The pilot audit demonstrates high precision in the EVEREG incisional hernia surgery registry.
- Ensuring data quality is essential for robust research and national registry comparisons.
