Background: Previous studies have revealed inconsistent findings regarding the association
of light to moderate alcohol consumption with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer …

Linkage of population-based administrative data is a valuable tool for combining detailed
individual-level information from different sources for research. While not a substitute for …

Routinely collected health data, obtained for administrative and clinical purposes without
specific a priori research goals, are increasingly used for research. The rapid evolution and …

Since its post-World War II inception, the science of record linkage has grown exponentially
and is used across industrial, governmental, and academic agencies. The academic fields …

The environment for obtaining information and providing statistical data for policy makers
and the public has changed significantly in the past decade, raising questions about the …

Hispanics make up a rapidly growing proportion of the US older adult population, so a firm
grasp of their mortality patterns is paramount for identifying racial/ethnic differences in life …

The goal of cardiovascular disease (CVD) research using linked bespoke studies and
electronic health records (CALIBER) is to provide evidence to inform health care and public …

Linked datasets are an important resource for epidemiological and clinical studies, but
linkage error can lead to biased results. For data security reasons, linkage of personal …

Record linkage of administrative and survey data is increasingly used to generate evidence
to inform policy and services. Although a powerful and efficient way of generating new …

Studies consistently document a Hispanic paradox in US adult mortality, whereby Hispanics
have similar or lower mortality rates than non-Hispanic whites despite lower socioeconomic …