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Validity of code based algorithms to identify primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in Veterans Affairs (VA) administrative databases

K. S. BiggerstaffHouston Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakeyVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA;Eye Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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B. J. FrankfortDepartment of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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S. Orengo-NaniaEye Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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J. GarciaDivision of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, MCL, Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA;Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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E. ChiaoHouston Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakeyVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA;Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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J. R. KramerHouston Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakeyVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA;Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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D. WhiteHouston Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakeyVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA;Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Pages 162-168 | Received 13 Sep 2016, Accepted 07 Sep 2017, Published online: 25 Sep 2017

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