Ambulatory Care Data Base (ACDB) Data Dictionary Sequential Files of Phase 1
Abstract
The Ambulatory Care Data Base (ACDB) was originally structured in a hierarchical data base called Focus. The data were restructured into sequential files where each record contained encounter data, patient data and provider data for a single patient visit. During the restructuring process, some data elements were corrected and some records were deleted because they contained missing or incorrect fields that were critical for current analysis. The data dictionary provides researchers with a guide to the structure and description of the current sequential files. As the analysis proceeds, new data fields may be added or corrections may be made to the existing files. These changes may necessitate future expansion of the data dictionary; however, current descriptions should remain the same even as the data base grows. Some elements in the data dictionary may be used in ways other than those shown. The suggestions made were to encourage conformity. For example, the format of the entire record is character; however, fields that contain digits and that are used for calculations may be read in as numeric. The dictionary designates fields that contain all digits as numeric. The user can optionally read these fields as character or numeric. Keywords: Medical services, Patients.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA216120
Entities
People
- Atanacio Guillen
- David R. Bolling
- James M. Georgoulakis
- Jeffrey P. Moon
- Sue E. Akins
- Velda R. Austin