Accuracy of administrative claims data for cerebral palsy diagnosis: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of childhood physical disability, with multiple associated comorbidities. Administrative claims data provide population-level prevalence estimates for cerebral palsy surveillance; however, their diagnostic accuracy has never been validated in Quebec. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of administrative claims data for the diagnosis of cerebral palsy.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of children with cerebral palsy born between 1999 and 2002 within 6 health administrative regions of Quebec. Provincial cerebral palsy registry data (reference standard) and administrative physician claims were linked. We explored differences between true-positive and false-negative cases using subgroup sensitivity analysis.

SUBMITTER: Oskoui M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5621965 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature