Korean Brain Tumor registry (II): Registry and Data Base formula.
- Author:
Kyu Sung LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosugery, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Brain tumor;
Registry;
Data base;
Computerized;
Epidemiology
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms*;
Brain*;
Dataset;
Epidemiology;
Incidence;
Quality Control;
Survival Rate
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(3):607-616
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The terminology, basic structure of the computerized data base, and the method of registration are described in detail for the Korean Brain Tumor Registry to assure collection of complete and accurate epidemiological data set. The registry will provide population- based data for the descriptive epidemiology of brain tumor incidence and survival rates according to the location and various histological categories. It will also demonstrate time trends in incidence and survival rates. Quality control will be maintained by appropriate statistical procedures to assure complete, accurate, reliable and timely data.
