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Definition
A code set representing methods of communication.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 0 Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)
This metadata item is considered 'not applicable' to children under 5 because of the difficulty in assessing communication at early developmental stages. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers only asks questions about difficulty and assistance with communication for people aged 5 years and older. Hence, children aged 0-4 years should be coded as '0'.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1999, Disability, Ageing and Carers: Summary of Findings, Australia, 1998, Cat. no. 4430.0, ABS, Canberra.
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This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |