Cross-Sectional Study Methodology

Uses

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• The study was a cross-sectional analysis conducted as part of a Ministry of Health Malaysia functional exercise over six weeks in June–July 2022 across thirteen public emergency hospitals. — Patterns of ICD-10 diagnoses in emergency departments of public hospitals in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
• Systematic random sampling was applied using a fixed interval of every 10th record within each participating hospital until each hospital's pre-specified quota was reached. — Patterns of ICD-10 diagnoses in emergency departments of public hospitals in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
• Of 10,247 records initially collected, 9,942 complete records were retained for analysis after exclusion of incomplete or erroneous entries. — Patterns of ICD-10 diagnoses in emergency departments of public hospitals in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
• The study design was calibrated for national-level representativeness rather than per-hospital statistical comparisons, meaning inter-hospital variability should be interpreted cautiously. — Patterns of ICD-10 diagnoses in emergency departments of public hospitals in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
• The study recommends expanding data collection to a full calendar year to capture seasonal trends and provide a more robust basis for DRG development. — Patterns of ICD-10 diagnoses in emergency departments of public hospitals in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
• The six-week data collection window may not capture seasonal variation, though Malaysia's tropical climate limits the extent of such fluctuation. — Patterns of ICD-10 diagnoses in emergency departments of public hospitals in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study