The accuracy of administrative data in identifying pulmonary metastases: a population-based study in Northern Italy
Administrative data, even with manual verification, achieved a positive predictive value of 30.5 for metastatic tumors. The scientific community and policymakers must be aware of these limitations and the need for additional resources to accurately screen to evaluate lung cancer.
Authors
- Maria Barbara Braghiroli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1017-6152)
- Francesco Marinelli
- Fortunato Morabito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2585-7073)
- Francesca Roncaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8474-2615)
- Antonino Neri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9047-5912)
- Annamaria Pezzarossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3042-5563)
- Lucìa Mangone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5089-5178)
- Isabella Bisceglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9225-781X)
- Paolo Giorgi Rossi
Institutions
- Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT)
- The Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies (JP)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Cancer Prevention
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/cej.0000000000000964
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00