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Algorithmic approach to finding people with multiple sclerosis using routine healthcare data in Wales
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Volume: 95, Issue: 11, Pages: 1032 - 1035
Swansea University Authors: James Witts , Elaine Craig, Sarah Knowles, Rod Middleton
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DOI (Published version): 10.1136/jnnp-2024-333532
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Background: Identification of multiple sclerosis (MS) cases in routine healthcare data repositories remains challenging. MS can have a protracted diagnostic process and is rarely identified as a primary reason for admission to the hospital. Difficulties in identification are compounded in systems th...
Published in: | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
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ISSN: | 0022-3050 1468-330X |
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BMJ
2024
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URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66529 |
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Background: Identification of multiple sclerosis (MS) cases in routine healthcare data repositories remains challenging. MS can have a protracted diagnostic process and is rarely identified as a primary reason for admission to the hospital. Difficulties in identification are compounded in systems that do not include insurance or payer information concerning drug treatments or non-notifiable disease. Aim: To develop an algorithm to reliably identify MS cases within a national health data bank. Method: Retrospective analysis of the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) databank was used to identify MS cases using a novel algorithm. Sensitivity and specificity were tested using two existing independent MS datasets, one clinically validated and population-based and a second from a self-registered MS national registry. Results: From 4 757 428 records, the algorithm identified 6194 living cases of MS within Wales on 31 December 2020 (prevalence 221.65 (95% CI 216.17 to 227.24) per 100 000). Case-finding sensitivity and specificity were 96.8% and 99.9% for the clinically validated population-based cohort and sensitivity was 96.7% for the self-declared registry population. Discussion: The algorithm successfully identified MS cases within the SAIL databank with high sensitivity and specificity, verified by two independent populations and has important utility in large-scale epidemiological studies of MS. |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This study was funded by Multiple Sclerosis Society (147). |
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11 |
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1032 |
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1035 |