Audit of the Danish national vascular database

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Levi, N.^; | Jensen, L.P. | Schroeder, T.V.

Affiliations: Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Note: [] Correspondence to: Niels Levi, MD, Vermlandsgade 77, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.

Abstract: The accuracy of data contained in the Danish vascular database was compared with the case notes. A total of 100 case notes were reviewed for 11 pertinent variables in the database. A high error rate ranging from 2 to 34% was found. Also, approximately 10% of patients had never been entered into the vascular database. Further improvement of the Danish vascular database is necessary for its use as basis for reporting results.

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1996-9103

Journal: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 29-31, 1996