Agreement between parent reported and clinical coding of asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis: The multi-ethnic Born in Bradford cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Discrepancies between parent reports and electronic health records (EHRs) challenge the accurate estimation of childhood allergic disease prevalence. This study aimed to: (1) compare parent reports of asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis with GP-recorded diagnoses; (2) identify factors associated with reporting differences; and (3) assess the predictive validity of parent reports for future diagnoses.

Methods

Data were analyzed from 2594 children (aged 4-5 years) in the UK Born in Bradford (BiB) cohort. Parent-reported symptoms and diagnoses from questionnaires were compared against diagnoses in primary care EHRs. Agreement was assessed using prevalence estimates and agreement metrics. Logistic and Poisson regression models were used to identify factors influenci

SUBMITTER: Santorelli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature