NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Ethnicity’
Définition : Identifies the ethnicity of the casualty. Ethnicity is an ethnic classification or affiliation. Ethnicity designates a population subgroup having a common cultural heritage, as distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, common history, etc. Currently, Hispanic/Latino is the only OMB designation for ethnicity.
Purpose : This entry permits an analysis of casualties by ethnicity with type, severity, and cause of injury to identify trends and patterns that might be helpful in planning casualty prevention techniques. It is also useful for studies of diseases and important to data systems in order to obtain certain Federal or State funds that are directed toward specific ethnic groups.
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Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Expected Length | 1 |
| Element Type | Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
ETHNICITY CODES
| Ethnicity | Code |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Topic: NFIRS