The NHIRD in Taiwan is a valid and highly accurate resource for population research regarding ischemic stroke diagnoses and aspirin prescriptions.
Supports NHIRD validity for ischemic stroke and aspirin studies; leaves open generalizability to other databases and outcomes.
The accuracy of the NHIRD in recording ischemic stroke diagnoses and aspirin prescriptions was high, and the NHIRD appears to be a valid resource for population research in ischemic stroke.
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