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Reliability of causes-of-death statistics: the Italian experience from the ICD-10 training course

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  • Francesco Grippo

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

  • Enrico Grande

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

  • Silvia Simeoni

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

  • Simona Pennazza

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

  • Simona Cinque

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

  • Tania Bracci

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

  • Luisa Frova

    (Italian National Institute of statistics)

Abstract

Cause of death (CoD) statistics are a major health indicator.One of the most important instrument for improving their reliability is the appropriate use of the ICD-10 as instrument of harmonization and quality. Six research assistants recruited by Istat followed an in-depth coding course and a 8 weeks mentoring period in which they coded 4.050 cases previously coded by experts. The CoD attributed by the trainees was compared with the one attributed by experts. The overall agreement increased during the mentoring reaching the value of 78.4% which is comparable with the literature findings. From the study it emerges the relevance of having accurate and continuous training in order to achieve the best quality for official CoD statistics.

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  • Francesco Grippo & Enrico Grande & Silvia Simeoni & Simona Pennazza & Simona Cinque & Tania Bracci & Luisa Frova, 2015. "Reliability of causes-of-death statistics: the Italian experience from the ICD-10 training course," Rivista di statistica ufficiale, ISTAT - Italian National Institute of Statistics - (Rome, ITALY), vol. 17(3), pages 103-119.
    • Handle: RePEc:isa:journl:v:17:y:2015:i:3:p:103-119
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    Keywords

    ICD-10; mortality coding; cause-of-death statistics; ICD-10 training.;
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    • C89 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Other

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