Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • In utero
  • 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

- Belgium has free choice of hospital, which implies that some patients visit UZA from beyond its geographic catchment area.
- Several hospitals located in the catchment area of broad Antwerp. Many patients visit several hospitals (for different diseases, or changing during the treatment of a chronic disease)

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)

None.
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

2051700

Active population size

1765000

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
208200
205000
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
609000
600000
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
520500
478500
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
278800
219500
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
247200
156500
Adults (85 years and over)
188000
105500
Median observation time

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

0.04

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

0.04