The Information System for Research in Primary Care (SIDIAP)

01/02/2024
11/08/2026
Data source
Human
Hospital discharge records
Other
Pharmacy dispensing records
Primary care medical records
Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
    • Neonate
      • Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
      • Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
    • Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
    • Children (2 to < 12 years)
    • Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
  • Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
    • Adults (18 to < 65 years)
      • Adults (18 to < 46 years)
      • Adults (46 to < 65 years)
    • Elderly (≥ 65 years)
      • Adults (65 to < 75 years)
      • Adults (75 to < 85 years)
      • Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area

76%

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care)

Population assigned to a primary care center managed by the Catalan Health Institute healthcare provider (the public one) but paying and attending a private health provider
Family linkage

Family linkage available in the data source permanently or can be created on an ad hoc basis

Ad hoc
Population

Population size

9125962

Active population size

6150343

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
1269917
983249
Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
4382
1059
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
99750
76054
Children (2 to < 12 years)
677261
513745
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
488524
392391
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
3339608
2198709
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
2208393
1739877
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
2308044
1228508
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
837175
610007
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
765080
422335
Adults (85 years and over)
705789
196166
Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals

15.80

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered)

20.01