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

300 GPs
Total DB: ~17M+ prescription orders written
Active patients: ~3% of the national population

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)

Generell Population
Family linkage

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

Ad hoc
Population

Population size

1076299

Active population size

283464

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
170943
37735
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
13585
2526
Children (2 to < 12 years)
95251
19905
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
62107
15304
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
395600
90417
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
260049
75939
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
249707
79373
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
112645
38755
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
80444
26613
Adults (85 years and over)
56618
14005
Median observation time

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

2.38

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

6.97