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Using surrogate markers in primary electronic patient record systems to confirm or refute the diagnosis of diabetes.
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Using surrogate markers in primary electronic patient record systems to confirm or refute the diagnosis of diabetes.

A Bagheri, A Sadek, T Chan, K Khunti and S de Lusignan
Inform Prim Care, Vol.17(2), pp.121-129
2009

Abstract

Algorithms Biological Markers Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis Differential Great Britain Health Records Personal Humans Medical Records Systems Computerized Predictive Value of Tests Primary Health Care Vocabulary Controlled
UK primary care records are computerised and these records are used for both research and quality improvement. However, there is disparity in the prevalence of diabetes found in epidemiological studies compared with that reported through the UK's national quality improvement scheme.

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