Variations in Electronic Health Record-Based Definitions of Diabetic Retinopathy Cohorts: A Literature Review and Quantitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Use of the electronic health record (EHR) has motivated the need for data standardization. A gap in knowledge exists regarding variations in existing terminologies for defining diabetic retinopathy (DR) cohorts. This study aimed to review the literature and analyze variations regarding codified definitions of DR.

Design

Literature review and quantitative analysis.

Subjects

Published manuscripts.

Methods

Four graders reviewed PubMed and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed studies. Studies were included if they used codified definitions of DR (e.g., billing codes). Data elements such as author names, publication year, purpose, data set type, and DR definitions were manually extracted. Each study was reviewed by ≥ 2 authors to validate inclusion eligibility.

SUBMITTER: Chen JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10973665 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature