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CORONARY HEART DISEASE/STROKE TASK FORCE REPORT

APPENDIX IX
Proposed Minimum Dataset

The following fields are proposed as being the minimum compatible with the proposed uses of the database and the requirements for practicality. Where dates are requested for events and investigations, it is to be assumed that the date of the most recent episode is required. The design of the data entry screens for these fields will be such as to allow for as many tick box responses as possible with minimal typing in of data.

Fields for Patient Identification (all of this data will be entered automatically by the GP clinical systems except for the consultant details)

Surname

Forename/Initial

Address

Postcode

Date of Birth

CHI Number

GP and Practice Code

Discharge Consultant and Hospital

Follow-up Consultant and Hospital

Diagnostic Fields

MI

Y/N

date (of most recent)

Symptomatic CHD

Y/N

date of diagnosis

Asymptomatic CHD

Y/N

date of diagnosis

Heart Failure

Y/N

date

Valvular Disease

Y/N

date of diagnosis

Risk Factor Fields

Smoking -

never/former/current amount and date recorded

Hypertension -

Y/N

Diabetes -

Y/N

Hyperlipidaemia -

Y/N and date of last lipid check

Family History -

Y/N

Treatment or Intervention Fields

Aspirin -

Y/N/Contra-indicated

Beta Blocker -

Y/N/Contra-indicated

Statin -

Y/N/Contra-indicated

ACE Inhibitor -

Y/N/Contra-indicated

Exercise Test -

date and result - normal/abnormal/inconclusive

Echocardiography -

date and result - normal/abnormal

Angiography -

date and result - normal/abnormal

PCTA

Y/N

date

CABG

Y/N

date

Thrombolysis given -

/N/Contra-indicated and date and preparation

Cardiac Rehab -

referred/completed/defaulted

Invisible Default Data from ISD Added Centrally

ISD Location Code

(GMC no of GP/consultant)

Health Board of Residence

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