Assessment of the Validity of Administrative Data for Gestational Diabetes Ascertainment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Administrative data, including International Classification of Diseases codes and birth certificate records, are often used for retrospective gestational diabetes research investigations to describe associations of gestational diabetes with perinatal complications and long-term outcomes, and to determine gestational diabetes prevalence. Research investigating the validity of using International Classification of Diseases codes and birth certificates for gestational diabetes ascertainment shows varying degrees of reliability.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of both International Classification of Diseases codes and birth certificate diagnosis for gestational diabetes ascertainment in a large hospital-based cohort of pregnant individuals, using l

SUBMITTER: Hsu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10071626 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature