Validation of an algorithm to estimate gestational age in electronic health plan databases

2013110 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Qian Li · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Susan E. Andrade · University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

William O. Cooper · Vanderbilt University

Robert L. Davis · Southeast Health District

Sascha Dublin · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Tarek A. Hammad · Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Pamala A. Pawloski

Abstract

A gestational age algorithm based upon electronic health plan data correctly classified medication exposure status in most live born deliveries, but trimester-specific misclassification may be higher for drugs typically used for short durations.

Topics & Keywords

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Pregnancy and Medication Impact Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Volume 22, Issue 5, pp. 524-532

DOI: 10.1002/pds.3407

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