Table 2 Proposed calculation of a total quality score for the monitor and alert function of registries of occupational diseases

Completeness of notification form

1 point

Completeness of the notification form

1 point

Coverage of registration

1 point

Coverage of registration

1 point

Guidelines or criteria for notification

1 point

Guidelines or criteria for notification

1 point

Education and training

1 point

Education and training

2 points

Completeness of registration

2 points

Completeness of registration

2 points

Statistical methods used

1 point

Investigation of special cases

2 points

Presentation of monitor information:

- meeting the criteria for incidences

- meeting the criteria for additional information

- meeting the criteria for validity of incidences

(3 points)

1 point

1 point

1 point

Presentation of alert information

1 point

Max. score

10 points

Max. score

10 points