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Existing data sources for clinical epidemiology: The Danish Study Group of Infections of the Brain Database (DASGIB)

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Bodilsen, Jacob, Larsen, Lykke, Brandt, Christian Thomas, Wiese, Lothar, Hansen, Birgitte Rønde, Andersen, Christian Østergaard, Lüttichau, Hans Rudolf, Helweg-Larsen, Jannik +2 more·2021·Clinical Epidemiology

Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) infections are rare diseases that are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Increased knowledge based on contemporary data is a prerequisite for improved management and prevention of these serious conditions. Yet, population-based databases of patients hospitalized with CNS infections remain scarce. The Danish Study Group of Infections of the Brain (DASGIB) has prospectively registered information on all adults ≥18 years of age admitted with CNS infections at departments of infectious diseases in Denmark since 2015. The main variables collected are baseline demographics, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests, imaging results, and outcome using the Glasgow Outcome Scale score. To investigate important aspects for each type of CNS infections, additional variables are included specifically for bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscess, neurosyphilis, and Lyme neuroborreliosis. From 2015 to 2020, a total of 3579 cases of CNS infections have been recorded in the DASGIB database. Using the unique civil registration number assigned to all Danish residents, the database can be unambiguously linked with nationwide healthcare registries at the individual level. This enables researchers to conduct detailed population-based and longitudinal observational studies of risk and prognosis of CNS infections and to compare them with matched population cohorts. The database is well-suited for epidemiological research and the DASGIB network forms a solid infrastructure for future national and international collaborations.

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  • The DASGIB database contains data on prospectively included episodes of CNS infections hospitalized at departments of infectious diseases in Denmark since 1 January 2015.

    “The DASGIB database has previously been described and contains data on prospectively included episodes of CNS infections hospitalized at the departments of infectious diseases in Denmark since 1 January 2015.10”
  • The completeness of the DASGIB database is ensured by annual searches of ICD-10 code of CNS infections or review of patients with CSF pleocytosis at local sites.

    “the completeness of the DASGIB database is ensured by annual searches of ICD-10 code of CNS infections or review of patients with CSF pleocytosis at local sites,10”

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Bodilsen, J., Larsen, L., Brandt, C. T., Wiese, L., Hansen, B. R., Andersen, C. Ø., Lüttichau, H. R., Helweg-Larsen, J., Storgaard, M., & Nielsen, H.
Affiliations
  • Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
  • Odense University Hospital (DK)
  • Roskilde Sygehus (DK)
  • Hvidovre Hospital (DK)
  • Herlev Hospital (DK)
  • Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
Corresponding author
Bodilsen, Jacob
Venue
Clinical Epidemiology
Published
2021-10
Volume
Volume 13
Pages
921-933
ISSN
1179-1349 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3201897616
Cited by
33
References
60
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2
FWCI
0.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Clinical Epidemiology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Keywords
central nervous system infection, bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscess, neurosyphilis, Lyme neuroborreliosis, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, Glasgow Outcome Scale, hospitalization outcomes

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