Fall-related hip fracture incident case identification by data source
| Reference standard dataset | Comparison dataset | |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion criteria | ||
| Date of discharge from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2008 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Principal diagnosis hip fracture (S72.0–S72.2 in ICD-10-AM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| First-listed external cause indicating a fall (W00–W19 in ICD-10-AM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Age at admission 65+ years | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusion criteria | ||
| All hip fractures | ||
| Readmission indicator positive | ✓ | |
| Transfer from another facility | ✓ | |
| Hip revision procedures only | ✓ | |
| Admission type non-acute | ✓ | |
| Additional criteria for subsequent hip fractures | ||
| Readmission within 120 days of discharge | ✓ | |
| All first-listed external cause codes being identical to those in the previous hip fracture | ✓ | |
ICD-10-AM, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Australian Modification.