Sex of prison entrants cluster

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Set Specification
METEOR identifier:Help on this term412252
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  • Health, Superseded 28/04/2016
DSS type:Help on this termData Element Cluster
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These data elements are used in conjunction with each other to describe the number of male and female prison entrants into a prison during the National Prisoner Health Census period.

Collection and usage attributes

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The Sex of prison entrants cluster comprises two data elements which allow data on the number of male and female prison entrants into a prison during the National Prisoner Health Census period to be determined.

This is achieved by the combination of the two data elements: Establishment (prison)—number of prison entrants, number N[NN] and Person—sex, code N.

The Sex of prison entrants cluster describes the following information:

 
SexNumber of prison entrants
MaleN[NN]
FemaleN[NN]

Comments:Help on this termThe number and sex of prisoners entering Australia's prisons during the National Prisoner Health Census period will be used to derive statistics on the demographic characteristics of prison entrants.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this termAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare

Relational attributes

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Has been superseded by Sex of prison entrants cluster
  • Health, Standard 28/04/2016
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Prison establishments DSS
Health, Superseded 28/04/2016

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Seq No.Help on this termMetadata itemHelp on this termObligationHelp on this termMax occursHelp on this term
-Establishment (prison)—number of prison entrants, number N[NN]Mandatory1
-Person—sex, code NMandatory3