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When to conduct probabilistic linkage vs. deterministic linkage? A simulation study

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Introduction: When unique identifiers are unavailable, successful record linkage depends greatly on data quality and types of variables available. While probabilistic linkage theoretically captures more true matches than deterministic linkage by allowing imperfection in identifiers, studies have shown inconclusive results likely due to variations in data quality, implementation of linkage methodology and validation method. The simulation study aimed to understand data characteristics that affect the performance of probabilistic vs. deterministic linkage.

Record linkageProbabilistic linkageDeterministic linkageSimulation studyComparative validity

Zhu, Ying、Matsuyama, Yutaka、Ohashi, Yasuo、Setoguchi, Soko

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Univ Tokyo, Grad Sch Med, Dept Biostat, Tokyo 1130033, Japan

Duke Univ, Sch Med, Duke Clin Res Inst, Durham, NC USA

2015

Journal of biomedical informatics.

Journal of biomedical informatics.

ISSN:1532-0464
年,卷(期):2015.56
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