Why the study?
Do administrative case definitions using ICD-10 and CCI codes accurately identify STEMI diagnosis, procedures, and comorbidities compared to a clinical registry?
Population
3,236 consecutive STEMI patients, median age 60 years, 75.7% male.
Comparison
Administrative case definitions using ICD-10 and… vs Comprehensive clinical registry of STEMI patients
Design
Cohort
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Administrative codes show high STEMI accuracy in this cohort; leaves open generalizability and temporal validation for broader research use.
Do administrative case definitions using ICD-10 and CCI codes accurately identify STEMI diagnosis, procedures, and comorbidities compared to a clinical registry?
ICD-10 and CCI codes from administrative databases can accurately identify STEMI patients, in-hospital procedures, and comorbidities, validating their use in health research.
Youngson et al. (2016) studied this question.
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