Pharmacovigilance Program from Laboratory Signals at La Paz University Hospital

19/04/2024
19/12/2025
Data source
Human
Hospital inpatient records
Download as PDF
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

As of January 1, 2024, the total registered population in the Community of Madrid reached 7,058,041 inhabitants (according to the latest official figures from the National Institute of Statistics, INE). Within this regional framework, La Paz University Hospital serves a specifically assigned catchment area of 527,566 people . This represents approximately 7.47% of the total population of the Community of Madrid.


In accordance with the Spanish National Health System's structure, the population is geographically allocated to specific health areas . La Paz University Hospital provides 100% coverage for specialized and hospital care to the residents within its assigned district . Furthermore, as a high-complexity tertiary hospital, it also provides care to 'displaced' patients (those from other health areas or regions), all of whom are uniquely identified and tracked within the electronic medical record system, ensuring complete data traceability for pharmacovigilance and research purposes .

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)

Regional subset: Hospital La Paz (527,566 assigned residents; 7.47% of the Community of Madrid), with tertiary referral coverage for the entire regional population
Population

Population size

537566

Active population size

527566

Population by age group

Age group Active population size
Adults (85 years and over)
15827
Median observation time

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

12.50

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

8.20