To identify and assess algorithms used to identify Kawasaki syndrome/Kawasaki disease in administrative and claims databases.We searched the MEDLINE database from 1991 to September 2012 using controlled vocabulary and key terms related to Kawasaki disease. We also searched the reference lists of included studies. Two investigators independently assessed the full text of studies against pre-determined inclusion criteria. Two reviewers independently extracted data regarding participant and algorithm characteristics.Our searches identified 177 citations of which 22 met our inclusion criteria. All studies used algorithms including International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) code 446.1 either alone, or with evidence of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) administration, or with ICD-10 code M30.3. Six studies confirmed diagnoses by medical chart review. Three of these six studies reported validation statistics, with positive predictive values of 74

作者：Candice L, Williams；Nila A, Sathe；Shanthi, Krishnaswami；Melissa L, McPheeters

来源：Vaccine 2013 年 31 Suppl 10卷