THIN® (The Health Improvement Network®)

First published 01/02/2024

Last updated 17/10/2024

Data source

Outdated

Human

Other

Pharmacy dispensing records

Primary care medical records

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: 7%

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): In-patient data is not captured (all countries).
Private data is not captured in Spain.

Family linkage

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

Population

Age group	Population size	Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)	11.924.828	1.572.750
Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)	184.260	7.502
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)	1.815.174	179.099
Children (2 to < 12 years)	6.535.729	866.628
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)	3.389.665	519.521
Adults (18 to < 46 years)	26.392.887	3.024.393
Adults (46 to < 65 years)	14.524.579	2.580.146
Elderly (≥ 65 years)	13.084.509	2.358.239
Adults (65 to < 75 years)	6.048.418	1.225.128
Adults (75 to < 85 years)	4.890.618	796.376
Adults (85 years and over)	2.145.473	336.735

Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals: 5,20

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered): 7,90

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