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Interpretation of indicators: Quality of indicator - Annex 12 describes the criteria that should be used to judge the quality of this indicator. The application of the criteria is dependent on the context (e.g. describing a single organisation, comparing several organisations) and the level (e.g. national / regional with large numbers of events, local with small numbers of events) at which the data are to be used. Further reading: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Wheller L, Baker A, Griffiths C and Ronney C. Trends in avoidable mortality in England and Wales, 19932005. Office for National Statistics Health Statistics Quarterly, No. 34, 2007: 6-25, Available at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/HSQ34.pdf Nolte E & McKee M. Does Healthcare Save Lives - Avoidable Mortality Revisited. London: The Nuffield Trust, 2004. Lakhani A et al. Creative use of existing clinical and health outcomes data to assess NHS performance in England: part 2 – more challenging aspects of monitoring. BMJ, 2005; 330: 1486-92. Charlton JRH, Bauer R, Lakhani A. Outcome measures for district and regional health care planning. Community Medicine, 1984; 6: 306-315. Brock A, Griffiths C. Trends in the mortality of young adults aged 15-44 in England and Wales, 1961-2001. Office for National Statistics Health Statistics Quarterly, No. 19, 2003: 22-31. Available at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/HSQ19.pdf Updated: March 2011 77
