Development and validation of a rheumatoid arthritis case definition: a machine learning approach using data from primary care electronic medical records.

Journal: BMC medical informatics and decision making
PMID: 39605005

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is primarily diagnosed and managed by rheumatologists; however, it is often primary care providers who first encounter RA-related symptoms. This study developed and validated a case definition for RA using national surveillance data in primary care settings.

Authors

  • Anh N Q Pham
    Department of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada. nqp@sfu.ca.
  • Claire E H Barber
    Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
  • Neil Drummond
    Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
  • Lisa Jasper
    Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Doug Klein
    Departments of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Cliff Lindeman
    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Jessica Widdifield
    Sunnybrook Research Institute, Holland Bone & Joint Research Program, Toronto, Canada.
  • Tyler Williamson
    Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, TRW, 3rd Floor, Room 3D15, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • C Allyson Jones
    Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

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