Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • 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

60–80 % population covered. 11/14 of the CZ pneumooncology centers are included in the the LUCAS datasource.

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)

LUCAS is the prospective follow-up study of patients with Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (ICD-10 code C34) from diagnosis in a lifelong horizon.
Data on the population treated without health insurance or treated privately are not collected, but represent up-to 5% of an overall population.
Population

Population size

6245

Active population size

2835

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
94
56
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
1288
589
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
1110
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
2782
1210
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
1903
911
Adults (85 years and over)
178
69
Median observation time

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

0.90

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

1.01