Data on first and subsequent admissions, from 1 July 1995, to any of the 7 specialised spinal units in Australia are being registered prospectively. The Australian Spinal Cord Injury Register (ASCIR) enables measurement of spinal cord injury incidence, study of circumstances and mechanisms.
Classification/dimension variables
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Temporal coverage from 1/7/1995 |
Geographical coverage National |
Data availability
Client specified tables on request which may be subject to data provider approval (charges apply). Restricted unit record access subject to Ethics Committee approval and/or the agreement of all relevant data custodians in all states and territories (charges may apply). |
Data scope The Australian Spinal Cord Injury Register (ASCIR) is a national register of incident cases of spinal cord injury which occur in Australia and overseas to Australian residents if they are treated in a spinal unit in Australia. Currently, 7 spinal units, all based in public hospitals, contribute data. |
Methodology Admin data |
Metadata information and data quality statement (DQS) Not currently available |
External links and information Reports are available at Injury in Australia - Reports. |
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