Studies comparing validity of self-reported hysterectomy compared to hospital/medical records
| Author (year) | Study design | Self-reported hysterectomy compared to source | N, reporting hysterectomy | N, who had hysterectomy status confirmed | N, where confirmation was impossible | Quoted validity of self report (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett and Madans (1994)12 | Cross-sectional | Hospital records | 452 | 298 | 33 | 66 |
| Green et al (1997)10 | Case–control | Medical records, surgeon's report, or GP | 206 | 127 | 73 | 96 |
| Phipps and Buist (2009)9 | Cross-sectional | Surgical pathology report (10%), imaging reports (35%) and transcribed medical history (48%) | 79 | 72 | 5 | 91 |
| Colditz et al (1987)11 | Cross-sectional | Medical records | 212 | 199 | 12 | 99 |
| (Horwitz (1986)13 | Case–control | Medical records | 455 | 440 | 34 | 97 |
GP, general practitioner.