Useful Tool for Data Users

Data Dictionary*

The MSOD Data Dictionary is a centralised repository of information about the MSOD data items and the variables that measure the data items. The MSOD Data Dictionary holds a complete list of the MSOD data items (minimum data list) and the definitions, rationale for collection, classification and source of the variables.

The Data Dictionary provides:

• a log of agreed minmum data set and a record of all the variables used to measure the data and any changes over time.
• data users with a single point of reference for obtaining information about the variables.
• definitions of variables to ensure quality, integrity and validation of reported data.

*Data Dictionary currently not available.

What Data is Available?

The MSOD data sets are cleaned before they are made available for analyses. The following is a schedule of which datasets are avaiable to access.