Number of records linked for the 39 748 patients in the Western Australian seniors' study cohort of coronary heart disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation
| Source | Core Datasets | Period covered | Total number of records |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA – Data Linkage System | HMDC/Death | 1980–2008* | 814 997 |
| EDDC | 2002–2008* | 202 220 | |
| Commonwealth – Dept of Health | PBS | 01/07/2002–30/06/2011 | 16 561 926 |
| MBS | 01/01/1990–31/12/2009 | 22 224 407 |
*An additional 5 years (2009–2013) of data for existing patients will be obtained. EDDC, Emergency Department Data Collection; HMDC, Hospital Morbidity Data Collection; MBS, Medicare Benefits Schedule; PBS, Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule; WA, Western Australia.