Comparison of Expert Adjudicated Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality With the National Death Index: Results From the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study [Epidemiology]

ConclusionsThe modest accuracy and differential performance of NDI‐derived cause of death may impact CHD and CVD mortality statistics.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olubowale, O. T., Safford, M. M., Brown, T. M., Durant, R. W., Howard, V. J., Gamboa, C., Glasser, S. P., Rhodes, J. D., Levitan, E. B. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology Original Research Source Type: research