Routine mortality statistics reliably capture most 30-day deaths after MI or stroke, as the majority occur during the initial hospital admission, but record linkage is necessary for accurate ascertainment at longer intervals.
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Supports use of routine mortality data for 30-day MI/stroke outcomes; leaves open need for linkage in longer-term studies.
Michael J Goldacre (2004) studied this question.
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