Checks at record level – if not fulfilled, the record needs to be corrected or rejected:
All variables have valid values or blank (see data dictionary for each variable)
Every record has the same valid year of attendance (no missing or unspecified)
Every record has a valid hospital code (no missing or unspecified). IF NOT USED: blanks
Every record has a valid code for type of injury 1 or for body part 1
y/n
25-28
229-230
74-75 vs. 78-81
y/n
19-22
3-5
24-25 vs. 28-29
Consistency checks at record level – if not fulfilled, the record needs to be corrected or rejected:
Date of injury <= date of attendance
If Type of injury1=01, body part1 left blank
15-22 <= 25-32
74-75 vs. 78-81
n.a.
n.a.
Checks for completeness of variables – percentage of incomplete records (missing and/or unknown) shall checked in order to guide interviewers at hospitals
