Table 3. Source of medication exposure assessment.
Source | Studies utilising source at baseline (n) | Studies utilising source in longitudinal ‘waves’ (n) |
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Self-report: Survey | 3 [11, 13, 21] | 4 [11, 13, 21, 23] |
Self-report by interview: Clinic visit | 7 [15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23] | 7 [15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23] |
Self-report by interview: Home visit | 3 [12, 14, 18] | 2 [12, 18] |
PBS/RPBS consent * | 3 [11, 13] | 5 [11, 12, 13, 17, 21] |
Pharmacy generated list | - | 3 [16, 17, 21] |
Multiple sources | 3 [11, 13, 20] | 6 [11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 23] |
* Consent provided for linkage to PBS/RPBS: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme/ Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (pharmaceutical administrative claims data)