I. Kantonen, M. Lepäntalo, J. Salenius, E. Forsström, T. Hakkarainen, H. Huusari, A. Jaakkola, M. Kaarne, P. Kaartinen, R. Kivivuori, S. Kostiainen, J. Lehtonen, P. Loponen, M. Luther, I. Mäenpää, P. Nikula, H. Riekkinen, K. Rissanen, P. Vilkko, K. Ylönen
1997.12.1European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
tlooto Summary
The Finnvasc registry makes it possible to audit vascular surgery nationally, although a potential limitation is centres with low registration rates.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To assess the validity of a national vascular registry.
MATERIALS AND METHODS 17,465 vascular and endovascular procedures, immediate reoperations excluded, registered in the Finnvasc registry from 26 centres during the years 1991-1994.
CHIEF OUTCOME MEASURES Comparison of the number of registered procedures with hospital records, comparison of initial registrations with a random sample of re-registration and comparison of the 1-year local data input of one major centre to the same data input of the central unit.
RESULTS The rate of missing registrations was 19% ranging from 0-47%. The data of the re-registered forms were in agreement with the original data in 93% of all data points, the range being from 81-100%. There was a difference of 1.5% in the data between the major centre and the central unit.
CONCLUSIONS The Finnvasc registry makes it possible to audit vascular surgery nationally, although a potential limitation is centres with low registration rates.
Citation format
KANTONEN, I., et al. Auditing a nationwide vascular registry--the 4-year finnvasc experience. finnvasc study group. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery: the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 1997, 14 6(6): 468–74.