P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study

Padmanabhan, Nishita; Muller, Sara; Bailey, James; Helliwell, Toby; Mackie, Sarah L; Mallen, Christian D; Roddy, Edward

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is considered a medical emergency, and relapses are common, affecting around 50% of patients. Many of the early symptoms of GCA are non-specific and highly prevalent in older people, making the diagnosis challenging.

The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) is a large primary care database that provides the opportunity to study large numbers of people with GCA. General practitioners commonly identify suspected GCA and refer patients to secondary care for specialist evaluation and diagnostic confirmation. We sought to understand how primary and secondary care records correspond.

Citation

Padmanabhan, N., Muller, S., Bailey, J., Helliwell, T., Mackie, S. L., Mallen, C. D., & Roddy, E. (2023, April). P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2023, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2023
• Conference Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester, UK
• Start Date: Apr 24, 2023
• End Date: Apr 26, 2023
• Deposit Date: May 30, 2023
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead104.244
• Keywords: Pharmacology (medical); Rheumatology
• Publisher URL: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/62/Supplement_2/kead104.244/7136420