Scientists at Aarhus University target pediatric in children
2007 NOV 20 -- Data detailed in 'National registry diagnoses agree with medical records on hospitalized asthmatic children' have been presented. According to recent research from Aarhus, Denmark, "The present study was performed to explore the validity of discharge diagnoses on asthma in the Danish National Patient Registry compared with medical records A review of medical records on all acute hospital admissions of 6-14-year-old children in 10 Danish hospitals between July and December 2002 was conducted. The personal registration number and dates on admissions due to asthma were sent to the Danish National Patient Registry for information on discharge diagnoses, and admission and discharge dates." "Agreement between medical records and the Danish National Patient Registry was sought by sensitivity, specificity, and the positive and negative predictive value Medical records of 3550 children aged 6-14 years were reviewed. A total of 300 admissions were due to asthma, 271 of which were also registered with an asthma diagnosis unit in the Danish National Patient Registry. Collection of data in the Danish National Patient Registry showed a surplus of 49 admissions due to asthma compared to hospital record data," wrote G. Moth and colleagues, Aarhus University. The researchers concluded: "The sensitivity of an asthma diagnosis in the registry then was 0.90, specificity 0.99, positive predictive value 0.85 and negative predictive value 0.99 Data on paediatric asthma diagnoses in the Danish National Patient Registry are valid and may serve as useful tools in research." Moth and colleagues published their study in Acta Paediatrica (National registry diagnoses agree with medical records on hospitalized asthmatic children. Acta Paediatrica, 2007;96(10):1470-3). For additional information, contact G. Moth, Aarhus University Hospital, Danish Paediatric Asthma Centre, Skejby Sygehus, Aarhus, Denmark. Publisher contact information for the journal Acta Paediatrica is: Taylor & Francis as, Cort Adelersgt 17, PO Box 2562, Solli, 0202 Oslo, Norway. Keywords: Denmark, Aarhus, Life Sciences, Pediatrics, Allergy Medicine, Asthma, Allergies, Epidemiology. This article was prepared by Life Science Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Life Science Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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