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Use of record linkage in small-area studies

Eero Pukkala

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This chapter discusses record linkage in small-area studies. Record linkage refers to the combination of data items, often from different files, for a certain unit of observation. In epidemiology, record linkage is often used to connect data for a particular individual. It is used for causal research and applied when the data on causes (treatment, exposure, etc) are to be related to the effect (survival/risk of the disease). Examples of record linkage to individual health area are presented.

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Key concepts: Record linkage, Linkage (software), Computer science, Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Environmental health, Population