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Table 2 The difference between algorithm-estimated and real chart review determined date of recurrence (N = 121)*

From: New method for determining breast cancer recurrence-free survival using routinely collected real-world health data

Absolute difference from chart review (month)

High-sensitivity algorithm

High-PPV algorithm

High-accuracy algorithm

N (%)

Cumulative N (%)

N (%)

Cumulative N (%)

N (%)

Cumulative N (%)

 <  = 1

51 (42.1)

51 (42.1)

41 (33.9)

41 (33.9)

47 (38.8)

47 (38.8)

 > 1, <  = 2

24 (19.8)

75 (62.0)

22 (18.2)

63 (52.0)

22 (18.2)

69 (57.0)

 > 2, <  = 3

11 (9.1)

86 (71.1)

10 (8.3)

73 (60.3)

9 (7.4)

78 (64.5)

 > 3, <  = 6

12 (9.9)

98 (81.0)

16 (13.2)

89 (73.5)

14 (11.5)

92 (76.0)

 > 6

23 (19.0)

121 (100.0)

32 (26.5)

121 (100.0)

29 (24.0)

121 (100.0)

  1. RFS recurrence-free survival, PPV positive predictive value
  2. * This was determined based on chart review