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ARIAsearch for term
Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia. These values are assigned to geocoded areas and measure geographic remoteness. ARIAAccessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia. These values are assigned to geocoded areas and measure geographic remoteness. ARIA codes can be assigned using 1996, 2001 and 2006 ABS census data. codes can be assigned using 1996, 2001 and 2006 ABS census data.
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Chainsearch for term
A group of links that have been determined to relate to one individual.
CHICsearch for term
Confidentiality of Heath Information Committee - previously advised on ethical considerations and has been replaced by the DOHWA HRECDepartment of Health Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee.
Cross-jurisdictionalsearch for term
Pertaining to both WA Health and Commonwealth data. An example of a cross-jurisdictionalPertaining to both WA Health and Commonwealth data. An example of a cross-jurisdictional request would be WA hospital data and Commonwealth Medicare data. These requests are governed by the Cross-jurisdictional Steering Committee (XJSC). request would be WA hospital data and Commonwealth Medicare data. These requests are governed by the Cross-jurisdictional Steering Committee (XJSCAbbreviation for Cross-Jurisdictional Steering Committee. Also used to refer to cross-jurisdictional projects (e.g. XJSC 29)).
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Data linkagesearch for term
The process of establishing whether two or more pieces of information belong to or describe the same person, family, event, place or time period.
DOHWAsearch for term
Department of Health Western Australia
DOHWA HRECsearch for term
Department of Health Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee
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Encryptionsearch for term
The process of transforming information into an encoded form. Extracted and linked data is encrypted before it is handed over to researchers.
Extractionsearch for term
The process of selecting records from the health data collections. Researchers may request the extractionThe process of selecting records from the health data collections. Researchers may request the extraction of certain variables from the DOHWA data collections. E.g. a researcher may ask for an extract of all people in WA who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. of certain variablesThe specific data items that are collected for health records, e.g. name, address, date of birth, sex etc. Researchers can apply to obtain certain variables from DOHWA data collections. The release of these variables is decided by the individual data custodians of those collections. from the DOHWADepartment of Health Western Australia data collections. E.g. a researcher may ask for an extract of all people in WA who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.
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Frequency Filesearch for term
This file is sometimes provided on a data extract and contains the frequencies of each variable.
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Genealogicalsearch for term
Relating to the history of a person, family or group.
Geocoding/Geocodedsearch for term
The process of assigning a geographical point or area to records, allowing analysis of geographical distribution. Used to derive SEIFASocio-Economic Indexes for Area. These values are assigned to geocoded areas and measure socioeconomic conditions. SEIFA codes can be assigned using 1996, 2001 and 2006 ABS census data. and ARIAAccessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia. These values are assigned to geocoded areas and measure geographic remoteness. ARIA codes can be assigned using 1996, 2001 and 2006 ABS census data. variablesThe specific data items that are collected for health records, e.g. name, address, date of birth, sex etc. Researchers can apply to obtain certain variables from DOHWA data collections. The release of these variables is decided by the individual data custodians of those collections..
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HRECsearch for term
Human Research Ethics Committee. The WA Department of Health HRECHuman Research Ethics Committee. The WA Department of Health HREC was formed in 2008 to consider applications for DOHWA health data. See the DOHWA HREC website: http://www.health.wa.gov.au/healthdata/HREC/index.cfm was formed in 2008 to consider applications for DOHWADepartment of Health Western Australia health data. See the DOHWA HRECDepartment of Health Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee website: http://www.health.wa.gov.au/healthdata/HREC/index.cfm
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Identifiablesearch for term
Where the identity of an individual can be reasonably ascertained, e.g. name, address, full date of birth.
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Layout filesearch for term
This file is provided on a data extract and contains the positions of the variablesThe specific data items that are collected for health records, e.g. name, address, date of birth, sex etc. Researchers can apply to obtain certain variables from DOHWA data collections. The release of these variables is decided by the individual data custodians of those collections..
Linkage Keysearch for term
An index that is produced during the linkage process, which are used to enable health records to be joined together for research. The linkage keys are held separately from any personal demographic information.
Lpnosearch for term
An encrypted event ID. One person (root numberAn encrypted unique person ID. A person has one root number and can have multiple lp numbers (lpnos).) can have multiple lp numbers.
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Mapping filesearch for term
This file is provided on an extract where the DLB has linked data for a project. All data given for linkage must contain unique identifiers for each individual. When the extract is given back to the researcher, the mapping fileThis file is provided on an extract where the DLB has linked data for a project. All data given for linkage must contain unique identifiers for each individual. When the extract is given back to the researcher, the mapping file contains the original unique identifier and the root number on the extract, effectively mapping the original data to the new service data. contains the original unique identifier and the root numberAn encrypted unique person ID. A person has one root number and can have multiple lp numbers (lpnos). on the extract, effectively mapping the original data to the new service data.
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Probabilisticsearch for term
Relating to probability. In linkage, this is the measurement of the likelihood that certain pieces of information relate to the same entity.
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Root Numbersearch for term
An encrypted unique person ID. A person has one root numberAn encrypted unique person ID. A person has one root number and can have multiple lp numbers (lpnos). and can have multiple lp numbers (lpnos).
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SEIFAsearch for term
Socio-Economic Indexes for Area. These values are assigned to geocoded areas and measure socioeconomic conditions. SEIFASocio-Economic Indexes for Area. These values are assigned to geocoded areas and measure socioeconomic conditions. SEIFA codes can be assigned using 1996, 2001 and 2006 ABS census data. codes can be assigned using 1996, 2001 and 2006 ABS census data.
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TICHRsearch for term
Telethon Institute of Child Health Research
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Unidentifiablesearch for term
Where identifiers (e.g. name, address, full date of birth) have been removed and there is no means to reidentify specific individuals.
UWAsearch for term
University of Western Australia
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Variablessearch for term
The specific data items that are collected for health records, e.g. name, address, date of birth, sex etc. Researchers can apply to obtain certain variablesThe specific data items that are collected for health records, e.g. name, address, date of birth, sex etc. Researchers can apply to obtain certain variables from DOHWA data collections. The release of these variables is decided by the individual data custodians of those collections. from DOHWADepartment of Health Western Australia data collections. The release of these variables is decided by the individual data custodians of those collections.
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WADLSsearch for term
The Western Australian Data LinkageThe process of establishing whether two or more pieces of information belong to or describe the same person, family, event, place or time period. System creates and stores links within and between the stateÕs health data collections. The WADLSThe Western Australian Data Linkage System creates and stores links within and between the stateÕs health data collections. The WADLS does not contain any clinical or service data, rather it consists of groups of links called chains. does not contain any clinical or service data, rather it consists of groups of links called chains.
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XJSCsearch for term
Abbreviation for Cross-JurisdictionalPertaining to both WA Health and Commonwealth data. An example of a cross-jurisdictional request would be WA hospital data and Commonwealth Medicare data. These requests are governed by the Cross-jurisdictional Steering Committee (XJSC). Steering Committee. Also used to refer to cross-jurisdictional projects (e.g. XJSCAbbreviation for Cross-Jurisdictional Steering Committee. Also used to refer to cross-jurisdictional projects (e.g. XJSC 29) 29)