TableĀ 4

Assumptions made in construction of the medical records database

AssumptionJustification
Any diagnosis discrepancies were investigated on an individual basis and the medical professional's opinion was used for codingThe medical professional was considered to have the most objective basis for diagnosis, given the nature of the injury
All injuries sustained by the slider were documentedMedical and track staff were thorough and inclusive
Ambulance reports were generally only used to supplement medical records and were only used to aid in categorising AIS 1 type injuriesAmbulatory care generally assesses threat to life and a more thorough examination was performed by physicians
Only diagnosis made by medical doctors were valid for AIS scoringAs specified in the AIS scoring protocol
  • AIS, abbreviated injury scale.