RITA Ireland Vasculitis registry (formerly known as RKD registry and biobank)

22/09/2025
22/09/2025
Data source
Human
Biobank
Disease registry
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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)
      • 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

70% - inception cohort using hospital registration across 8 hospitals in Ireland

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)

people who are registered only for private care are present but under-represented
Population

Population size

1027

Active population size

896
Median observation time

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

2.20

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

2.00