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Data Element Detail

Ethnic origin
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040021 v3
Data Element
Data Element
Current
01-Jul-1997		Retired
30-Jun-1998
Standard
01-Jul-1997
30-Jun-1998
Self identified ethnic origin of the person.
Ethnic origin
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1Caucasian
2Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin
3Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin
4Asian
5Other
7Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
9Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
Person should be asked to self identify their ethnic origin from the presented list of choices (excluding category 9).

HBCIS hospitals use 6 = South Sea Islander.
In the Queensland Perinatal Data Collection this item is collected for the mother only.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementEthnic originQH 040021 Version 2Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC)QH 020001 Version 1Superseded01-Jul-199730-Jun-1998
Source and Reference Attributes
Aboriginality; Ethnic origin; Indigenous status;