Beware of multiple names in database linkage research: prevalence of aliases in female prison population

A common strategy for health services research involves linking the records held in administrative databases using personal name data. Studies may also require following individuals over time, again necessitating names. Martin et al. discuss the implications for health care studies involving people...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 2005-08, Vol.331 (7512), p.335-336
Hauptverfasser:	Martin, Ruth Elwood, Hislop, T Gregory, Grams, Garry D, Moravan, Veronika, Calam, Betty
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences British Columbia Cervical cancer Correctional education Criminal punishment Databases, Factual - standards Ethnicity Family names Female Fictitious names General aspects Given names Humans Information In Practice Information Storage and Retrieval Medical sciences Names Nicknames Poisson Distribution Prisoners Prisoners - classification Prisons Prisons - utilization Research Design Women
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Zusammenfassung:	A common strategy for health services research involves linking the records held in administrative databases using personal name data. Studies may also require following individuals over time, again necessitating names. Martin et al. discuss the implications for health care studies involving people with multiple names.
ISSN:	0959-8138 0959-8146 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.331.7512.335