Record-linkage between two anonymous databases for a capture-recapture estimation of underreporting of AIDS cases: France 1990-1993

International Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 168-174

  Bernillon, Pascale ^c   Lievre, Laurence ^b   Pillonel, Josiane ^a   Laporte, Anne ^a   Costagliola, Dominique ^c  

^a Reseau National de Sante Publique   (France)

^b INSERM   (France)

^c NONE

Author keywords

AIDS; Capture recapture; France; Record linkage; Surveillance; Underreporting

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; DATABASE; MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY; METHODOLOGY;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; DATA BASE; FRANCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

FRANCE;

EID: 0033993545     PISSN: 03005771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ije/29.1.168     Document Type: Article

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