The use of nationwide registers in cardiovascular disease research:potentials and pitfalls

Translated title of the contribution: The use of nationwide registers in cardiovascular disease research:potentials and pitfalls

Research output: ThesisDoctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU)

Abstract

The studies in this thesis demonstrate that linked data from the Hospital Discharge Register (HDR), Population Register (PR) and National Cause of Death Register are a valuable, inexpensive and easily accessible source of information that can be used for cardiovascular disease research. Based on nationwide register data we determined nationwide incidence of stroke, stroke subtypes and sudden death in the young (
Translated title of the contributionThe use of nationwide registers in cardiovascular disease research:potentials and pitfalls
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • Utrecht University
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Bots, Michiel, Primary supervisor
  • Grobbee, Rick, Supervisor
Award date24 Nov 2009
Publisher
Print ISBNs978-90-5335-229-8
Publication statusPublished - 24 Nov 2009

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