Sex
Glossary Item Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Glossary Item |
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METEOR identifier:![]() | 750030 |
Registration status:![]() |
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Definition:![]() | Sex is understood in relation to sex characteristics, such as chromosomes, hormones and reproductive organs. Sex is often used interchangeably with gender, however they are distinct concepts and it is important to differentiate between them. |
Collection and usage attributes | |
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When comparing the concepts of sex and gender:
While they are related concepts, caution should be exercised when comparing counts for sex with those for gender. |
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Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. |
Origin:![]() | ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2021. Standard for sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation variables. Canberra: ABS, viewed 6 October 2021 https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/standard-sex-gender-variations-sex-characteristics-and-sexual-orientation-variables/latest-release AGD (Attorney-General's Department) 2015. Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender, viewed 6 October 2021 |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references:![]() | See also Gender
See also Sexual orientation
See also Variations of sex characteristics
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Admitted patient care NMDS 2023–24
Admitted patient care NMDS 2024–25
Admitted subacute and non-acute hospital care NBEDS 2022–23
Admitted subacute and non-acute hospital care NBEDS 2023–24
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Alcohol and other drug treatment services NBEDS 2024–25
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Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) Collection DSS 2018–
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Emergency service care NBEDS 2022–23
Emergency service care NBEDS 2023–24
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Gender
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National Outcomes and Casemix Collection NMDS 2023-24
National Outcomes and Casemix Collection NMDS 2024-25
Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2022–23
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Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2022–23
Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2023–24
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Person—sex, code X
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Sex
Sex code X
Sexual orientation
Tasmanian sex code X
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