Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register

01/02/2024
19/02/2026
Data source
Human
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Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
    • Adults (18 to < 65 years)
      • Adults (18 to < 46 years)

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

Pregnant population in the Netherlands: ~ 160000 yearly. Number of pregnant women enrolled in the registry per year (based on 2021/2022): 5000-8000. Population covered: 3-5%

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)

Pregnant women not participating. Ones being pregnant, women can register themself (participate) in the study. For pregnanct women who are not participating, data is not collected
Family linkage

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

Permanently

Family linkage available between the following persons

Mother-child
Population

Population size

21564

Active population size

1422

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
21654
1422
Median observation time

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

0.40

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

0.60