Aviation Epidemiology Data Register: Indexing the AEDR Document Laser Optic Archive

Abstract

The Aviation Epidemiology Data Register (AEDR) is a family of databases storing health and physical parameters of Army aircrew. The components are administratively linked by social security number (SSN). A new component is an upgrade of the medical document microfiche archive to laser optic CD-ROM. The U.S. Army Aeromedical Activity requested assistance in creating an indexing scheme for the new system. They wanted to use a single SSN digit, the disks to fill at a uniform rate, and to keep the same aircrew member on the same disk even if multiple entries were made for the same patient. The SSN Of each case in the microfiche archive was extracted as a reference population. Analysis Of the frequency distribution of decimal values for selected SSN digits showed the last SSN digit would meet the stated requirements. Any of the first five SSN digits should not be used for indexing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274185

Entities

People

  • Kevin T. Mason
  • Robert E. Post
  • Samuel G. Shannon

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Army Aviation
  • Artillery
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Engineering
  • Epidemiology
  • Frequency
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Security
  • Social Security
  • Therapy
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy