Journal article
Comparison of individual follow-up and computerized record linkage using the Canadian Mortality Data Base.
Abstract
We compared two methods of ascertaining mortality in a historical prospective mortality study. Computerized Record Linkage (CRL) with the centralized historical Canadian Mortality Data Base (CMDB) was carried out on 2469 men and an attempt was also made to trace the subjects by individual follow-up (IFU). All but 88 were traced and 60 were reported to be dead. CRL was able to locate the deaths of three men who had been untraced by IFU. …
Authors
Shannon HS; Jamieson E; Walsh C; Julian JA; Fair ME; Buffet A
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 80, No. 1, pp. 54–57
Publication Date
1989
ISSN
0008-4263