Linking Swedish health data registers to establish a research database and a shared decision-making tool in hip replacement.

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Cnudde, P.
Rolfson, O.
Nemes, S.
Kärrholm, J.
Rehnberg, C.
Rogmark, C.
Timperley, John
Garellick, G.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Journal Article
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BioMed Central
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Sweden offers a unique opportunity to researchers to construct comprehensive databases that encompass a wide variety of healthcare related data. Statistics Sweden and the National Board of Health and Welfare collect individual level data for all Swedish residents that ranges from medical diagnoses to socioeconomic information. In addition to the information collected by governmental agencies the medical profession has initiated nationwide Quality Registers that collect data on specific diagnoses and interventions. The Quality Registers analyze activity within healthcare institutions, with the aims of improving clinical care and fostering clinical research.
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Linking Swedish health data registers to establish a research database and a shared decision-making tool in hip replacement. 2016, 17 (1):414 BMC Musculoskelet Disord
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