Abbreviations and symbols
| Abbreviation | Full name |
|---|---|
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ABS |
Australian Bureau of Statistics |
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ACAMS |
Australian Congenital Anomalies Monitoring System |
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ACT |
Australian Capital Territory |
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AIHW |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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ASGS |
Australian Statistical Geography Standard |
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CALF |
Congenital Anomaly Linked File |
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control |
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GARD |
Genetic and Rare Disease Information Center |
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ICBDSR |
International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research |
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ICD-10-AM |
International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, 10th revision, Australian modification |
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ICD-9-BPA |
International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, 9th edition, British Paediatric Association |
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NSW |
New South Wales |
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NT |
Northern Territory |
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NCADC |
National Congenital Anomalies Data Collection |
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NCAAG |
National Congenital Anomaly Advisory Group |
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NPDC |
National Perinatal Data Collection |
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Qld |
Queensland |
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SA |
South Australia |
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SABDR |
South Australian Birth Defects Register |
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Tas |
Tasmania |
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VCAR |
Victorian Congenital Anomalies Register |
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Vic |
Victoria |
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WA |
Western Australia |
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WARDA |
Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
Symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
. . |
not applicable |
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n.a. |
not available |
| n.p. | not published |