Registo Nacional de Doentes Reumáticos

01/02/2024
17/04/2026
Data source
Human
Disease registry
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Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 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

Reuma.pt collects rheumatological data in a total of 74 centres located in Portugal (mainland, Azores and Madeira). It is estimated that the registry is used by up to 98% of the rheumatologists in Portugal.

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)

Reuma.pt includes data from both public and private providers for patients received outpatient specialist rheumatology care.
Family linkage

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

Ad hoc
Population

Population size

33530

Active population size

24610

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
1601
715
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
8331
5818
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
12503
9591
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
11095
8486
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
6187
4700
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
3755
2824
Adults (85 years and over)
1153
962
Median observation time

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

15.49

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

15.42