Table 1 Information sources used
From: Mortality by causes in HIV-infected adults: comparison with the general population
Sources of information | Use |
|---|---|
Epidemiological surveillance system of cases diagnosed with HIV-infection: active search of cases in records of laboratories and clinicians | Main source of HIV-infected cases |
Hospital discharges database | Complementary source for quality control of HIV-infected cases |
Regional AIDS-register | Main source of cases with AIDS-defining conditions |
National AIDS-register | Complementary source for quality control of AIDS cases |
Regional mortality register | Main source for deaths |
National death index | Complementary source for quality control of deaths |