Journal article
Do hospital E-codes consistently capture suicidal behaviour?
Abstract
Hospital separation data are used to study suicidal behaviour; however, there is little information about the appropriateness of these data for research and planning activities. The study purpose is to examine how consistently hospital separation E-code data reflect suicidal behaviours. Expert clinicians reviewed medical records of individuals who had a separation for self-poisoning to determine whether the self-poisoning was deliberate. …
Authors
Rhodes AE; Links PS; Streiner DL; Dawe I; Cass D; Janes S
Journal
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 139–145
Publication Date
2002
ISSN
1925-6515