Primary data, claims data, and linked data in observational research: the case of COPD in Germany

Abstract Background Real-world evidence (RWE) can inform patient management decisions, but RWE studies are associated with limitations. Linkage of different RWE data types could address such limitations by enriching data and improving scientific quality. Using the example of chronic obstructive pulm...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Mueller, Fraence Gottschalk, Antje Groth, Wilhelmine Meeraus, Maurice Driessen, Thomas Kohlmann, Thomas Wilke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0865-1