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. 2015 Apr 24;10(4):e0124247. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124247

Table 3. Source of medication exposure assessment.

Source Studies utilising source at baseline (n) Studies utilising source in longitudinal ‘waves’ (n)
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)