| Literature DB >> 9723810 |
C Quantin1, H Bouzelat, F A Allaert, A M Benhamiche, J Faivre, L Dusserre.
Abstract
A computerised record hash coding and linkage procedure is proposed to allow the chaining of medical information within the framework of epidemiological follow-up. Before their extraction, files are rendered anonymous using a one-way hash coding based on the standard hash algorithm (SHA) function, in order to respect the legislation on data privacy and security. To avoid dictionary attacks. two keys have been added to SHA coding. Once rendered anonymous, the linkage of patient information can be accomplished by means of a statistical model, taking into account several identification variables. Quality assessment of this anonymous record linkage procedure shows a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 95%.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9723810 DOI: 10.1016/s1386-5056(98)00019-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Med Inform ISSN: 1386-5056 Impact factor: 4.046