• Inter-rater reliability of a national acute stroke register 

      Varmdal, Torunn; Ellekjær, Hanne; Fjærtoft, Hild; Indredavik, Bent; Lydersen, Stian; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-19)
      <p>Background: Medical quality registers are useful sources of knowledge about diseases and the health services. However, there are challenges in obtaining valid and reliable data. This study aims to assess the reliability in a national medical quality register. <p>Methods: We randomly selected 111 patients having had a stroke in 2012. An experienced stroke nurse completed the Norwegian Stroke ...
    • Validation of self-reported and hospital-diagnosed atrial fibrillation: The HUNT study 

      Malmo, Vegard; Langhammer, Arnulf; Bønaa, Kaare; Loennechen, Jan Pål; Ellekjær, Hanne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-11)
      Background: Self-reported atrial fibrillation (AF) and diagnoses from hospital registers are often used to identify persons with AF. The objective of this study was to validate self-reported AF and hospital discharge diagnoses of AF among participants in a population-based study. Materials and methods: Among 50,805 persons who participated in the third survey of the HUNT Study (HUNT3), 16,247 ...