Table 1.
Comparison of the insurance database information with the ASIDD recommendations
| In the insurance data files | |
|---|---|
| ASIDD ‘Core’ data item | |
| Date of injury | Yes |
| Age | Yes |
| Gender | Yes |
| Activity when injured—broad areas | Yes |
| Mechanism of injury | Yes |
| Body region and body chart | Yes |
| Nature of injury | Yes |
| Category agreement score (maximum score = 7) | 7 (100%) |
| ASIDD ‘Strongly recommended’ data item | |
| Person recording case information | Yes |
| Immediate source of injury record | Yes |
| Area of usual residence | Yes |
| Name of injury place—text | Yes |
| Place of injury—type | Yes |
| Sport and recreation places—specific | Yes |
| Activity when injured—name of sport or activity | Yes |
| Injury factors | Yes |
| Equipment used with intent to protect against injury | Partially |
| Narrative of mechanism of injury | Yes |
| Date of presentation | Yes |
| Treatment | Partially |
| Advice given to injured person | Partially |
| Referral | Partially |
| Treating person | Yes |
| Category agreement score (maximum score = 15) | 13 (87%) |
| ASIDD ‘Recommended’ data item | |
| Time of injury | No |
| Date of injury record | Yes |
| Part of specific injury place | Partially |
| Phase or aspect of involvement in activity | Partially |
| Grade/level of play | Partially |
| Specific structure injured | Partially |
| Time of presentation | No |
| Reason for presentation | Yes |
| Category agreement score (maximum score = 8) | 4 (50%) |