Accuracy of reporting of Aboriginality on administrative health data collections using linked data in NSW, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aboriginal people are under-reported on administrative health data in Australia. Various approaches have been used or proposed to improve reporting of Aboriginal people using linked records. This cross-sectional study used self-reported Aboriginality from the NSW Patient Survey Program (PSP) as a reference standard to assess the accuracy of reporting of Aboriginal people on NSW Admitted Patient (APDC) and Emergency Department Data Collections (EDDC), and compare the accuracy of selected approaches to enhance reporting Aboriginality using linked data.

Methods

Ten PSP surveys were linked to five administrative health data collections, including APDC, EDDC, perinatal, and birth and death registration records. Accuracy of reporting of Aboriginality was assessed using

SUBMITTER: Nelson MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7594479 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature