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Validity of the General Practice Research Database

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: The United Kingdom General Practice Research Database (GPRD) is an office-based, computer-generated, medical resource designed from its inception to be used for epidemiologic research. A distinct version of the GPRD is maintained by the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program and has been the source of more than 130 scientific articles primarily addressing drug safety issues. We reviewed evidence related to the validity of the GPRD. Specifically, with our extensive experience with this automated database, we evaluated the quality and completeness of the data that it contains.

Source: Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy

DOI: 10.1592/phco.23.5.686.32205

Authors: Susan S. Jick, James A. Kaye, Catherine Vasilakis‐Scaramozza, Luis A. García Rodríguez, Ana Ruigómez, Christoph R. Meier, Raymond G. Schlienger, Corri Black, Hershel Jick

Institutions: Boston University, Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program, Centro Español de Investigación Farmacoepidemiológica, University Hospital of Basel, University of Aberdeen

Language: English

Topic: Medical Coding and Health Information

Subfield: Health Information Management

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2079396916

FWCI: 43.62

Cites: 29

Cited by: 587

Related to: 10