Sickle cell anemia is an ____ recessive disorder. This means that the disorder is not on the ___ chromosomes.
A data dictionary is one tool organizations can use to help ensure data accuracy. This practice brief describes common data inconsistencies found within healthcare organizations' systems and defines the data dictionary and its associated data management challenges.
A Data Dictionary is typically organized in a spreadsheet format. Each attribute is listed as a row in the spreadsheet and each column labels an element of information that is useful to know about the attribute. Letâs look at the most common elements included in a data dictionary. 1  Attribute Name â A unique identifier, typically expressed in business language, that labels each attribute. 2  Optional/Required â Indicates whether information is required in an attribute before a record can be saved.