Table 3 Comparison records available across different data sources (NB. lack of comparison record does not necessarily imply failure of linkage as some individuals will not have experienced record generating events in relation to all data sources)
Data source | Records attempted to link | Linkage successful |
|---|---|---|
Scottish Morbidity Register (live confirmed cases) | 432 | 432 |
Primary care records (live confirmed cases) | 432 | 432 |
Primary care records (dead confirmed cases) | 223 | 182 |
General Register Office for Scotland (dead confirmed cases) | 223 | 222 |
Scottish Prison Service (live confirmed cases) | 432 | 198 |
Lothian and Borders Police (subset of live confirmed cases) | 100 | 94 |