Assumption | Justification |
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Any diagnosis discrepancies were investigated on an individual basis and the medical professional's opinion was used for coding | The 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 documented | Medical 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 injuries | Ambulatory 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 scoring | As specified in the AIS scoring protocol |
AIS, abbreviated injury scale.