Topic/focus: Disease - Specific / Registry Year(s): 2002 - 2010 Source: American College of Surgeons Study and sample characteristics: Medical records Universe: United States trauma patient admissions in participating centers Variables: n/a Access: Restricted, requires registration Cost: ~$200 per dataset for non-profits Key web links: National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) Primary Institutional Contact: EDRC Coordinator (tchelius@mcw.edu)
Summary: NTDB collects trauma registry data from participating trauma centers on an annual basis. Data are aggregated and used to produce annual reports, hospital benchmark reports, and data quality reports.