Page Ellie, Kemp-Casey Anna, Korda Rosemary, Banks Emily
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT,
School of Population Health, University of Western Australia, Perth.
Public Health Res Pract. 2015 Sep 30;25(4):e2541546. doi: 10.17061/phrp2541546.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) dataset provides detailed information about subsidised medicines dispensed in Australia and is increasingly used for pharmacoepidemiological research. Use of the PBS dataset provides unique opportunities for such research, but comes with its own set of challenges that must be considered and addressed. This paper outlines some issues that commonly arise when using PBS data - relating to accurate identification of medicine dispensings and how to define medicine exposure - and suggests some possible approaches for dealing with them. The paper is intended as an introductory resource for researchers.
药品福利计划（PBS）数据集提供了澳大利亚已配给的补贴药品的详细信息，并且越来越多地用于药物流行病学研究。使用PBS数据集为这类研究提供了独特的机会，但也伴随着一系列必须加以考虑和解决的挑战。本文概述了使用PBS数据时常见的一些问题——与准确识别药品配给以及如何定义药品暴露有关——并提出了一些可能的应对方法。本文旨在作为研究人员的入门资源。
