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ArticleInjury epidemiology2021

Application of data linkage techniques to Pacific Northwest commercial fishing injury and fatality data.

Jasmine Nahorniak, Viktor Bovbjerg, Samantha Case, Laurel Kincl

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Jasmine NahorniakCollege of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Admin Bldg., Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA. jasmine.nahorniak@oregonstate.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4241-129X
Viktor BovbjergCollege of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, 160 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
Samantha CaseNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Suite 310, 4230 University Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA.
Laurel KinclCollege of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, 160 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.

Funding

Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center-RenewalU54OH007544 · OH · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI YOST, MICHAEL G · 2011 to 2025
$23.0M
NIOSH CDC HHS U54 OH007544NIOSH CDC HHS U54OH007544-16
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Abstract

backgroundCommercial fishing consistently has among the highest workforce injury and fatality rates in the United States. Data related to commercial fishing incidents are routinely collected by multiple organizations which do not currently coordinate or automatically link data. Each data set has the potential to generate a more complete picture to inform prevention efforts. Our objective was to examine the utility of using statistical data linkage methods to link commercial fishing incident data when personally identifiable information is not available.

methodsIn this feasibility study, we identified true matches and discrepancies between de-identified data sets using the Python Record Linkage Toolkit. Four commercial fishing data sets from Oregon and Washington were linked: the Commercial Fishing Incident Database, the Vessel Casualty Database, the Nonfatal Injuries Database, and the Oregon Trauma Registry. The data sets each covered different date ranges within 2000-2017, containing 458, 524, 184, and 11 cases respectively. Several data linkage classifiers were evaluated.

resultsThe Naïve-Bayes classifier returned the highest number of true matches between these small data sets. A total of 41 true matches and 8 close matches were identified, of which 29 were determined to be duplicates. In addition, linkage highlighted 4 records that were not commercial fishing cases from Oregon and Washington. The optimum match parameters were the date, state, vessel official number, and number of people on board.

conclusionsStatistical data linkage enables accurate, routine matching for small de-identified injury and fatality data sets such as those in commercial fishing. It provides information needed to improve the accuracy of existing data records. It also enables expanding and sharpening details of individual incidents in support of occupational safety research.

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FatalityFishingInjuryLinkageSafetyVessel

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PMID34218819
PMCPMC8256577

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