Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Oct 2007
Population health and clinical data linkage: the importance of a population registry.
The Australian National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy supports development of a national research capability in population health and clinical data linkage. This paper illustrates the importance of incorporating a population registry within such a system using an example provided by the Manitoba Injury Outcome Study (MIOS) that quantified the long-term burden of mortality attributable to injury in working-age adults. ⋯ The effect of injury on mortality outcomes was over-estimated using only the injured cases, without use of the population registry. Use of the population registry enabled the selection of a matched non-injured group for comparison purposes, ensured comprehensive follow-up of almost all participants, and provided more accurate estimates of exposure time, incidence of mortality and relative risk.
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Oct 2007
Comparative StudyDifferences in injury rates in child motor vehicle passengers in rural and urban areas in New South Wales, July 2000 to June 2004.
To investigate whether the pattern of hospitalised injuries in injured child motor vehicle passengers involved in traffic crashes differs in rural and urban residents of New South Wales (NSW). ⋯ There is an elevated injury incidence rate in rural resident children, compared with their urban counterparts. This differential should be addressed in future road safety initiatives.