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. 2021 Jun 11;6(6):e004223. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004223

Table 2.

Summary of outcomes for studies with quantitative outcomes (n=42)

No of studies (%)
Data quality outputs measured
More than one data quality outputs measured 26 (59)
Data accuracy measured 29 (66)
Data completeness measured 34 (77)
Data timeliness measured 15 (34)
Data relevance measured 1 (2)
Improvement in data quality output
One or more outputs improved 41/44 (93)
Improvement in data accuracy 23/29 (79)
Improvement in data completeness 29/34 (85)
Improvement in data timelines 12/15 (80)
Improvement in data relevance 1/1 (100)
Data quality above threshold (outcome improved and ≥80% after intervention)
One or more outputs with adequate data quality after improvement 30/44 (68)
Improved and adequate data quality in accuracy 14/23 (60)
Improved and adequate data quality in completeness 19/31 (61)
Improved and adequate data quality in timeliness 3/12 (25)
Improved and adequate data quality in relevance 1/1 (100)
Improved and adequate data quality in general N/A

N/A, not available.