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Validation of Mood and Anxiety Disorder Case Definitions using Primary Care Electronics Medical Records [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To validate and apply electronic medical record (EMR)-based definitions for mood and anxiety disorders (inc. Population: 1,692,987 patients from seven Canadian provinces with a visit between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021. depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder), and schizophrenia.

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Do statins reduce mortality in older people? Findings from a longitudinal study using primary care records

BMJ

Findings from a longitudinal study using primary care records, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e000780. 9 The availability of electronic health records makes it easier to follow up on patients’ health information for an extended period. and the prediction window at 5 years. 2016;11(11):e0166847. Atherosclerosis.