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The construction of a road injury database
A M Ferrante1, D L Rosman, M W Knuiman
1Department of Public Health, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|December 1, 1993
Summary
Establishing a linked road injury database improves understanding of road trauma causes. This comprehensive database integrates data from health, police, and ambulance services for better accident analysis.
Area of Science:
- Road safety research
- Public health surveillance
- Trauma epidemiology
Background:
- Effective examination of road trauma requires comprehensive data on participants, circumstances, injuries, and fatalities.
- Existing data sources (police, hospitals, ambulance services) are often fragmented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the procedures for linking diverse data sources for a road injury database.
- To discuss the design, construction, and quality of a relational road injury database.
Main Methods:
- Linking data from Western Australian Government departments (Health, Police, Main Roads).
- Integrating records from the St. John Ambulance Association and the Death Register.
- Developing a relational database structure to manage linked information.
Main Results:
- A functional road injury database has been established.
- Procedures for data linkage and database construction are detailed.
- The quality of the resultant relational database is discussed.
Conclusions:
- A linked road injury database provides a reliable foundation for examining road trauma determinants.
- This integrated approach enhances the potential for effective road safety interventions.
- The database facilitates comprehensive analysis of road accident casualties and outcomes.