Optimum Patient Care Research Database Australia (OPCRDA)

01/02/2024
27/01/2026
Data source
Human
Other
Primary care medical records
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Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
    • 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

6% of the Australian 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)

Regional sub-set - Primary care and secondary care sub-set: Full electronic medical records from primary care practices across Australia. Limited Secondary care data in a subset of Respiratory and allergist clinics across Australia.
Population

Population size

1514350

Active population size

480117

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
All
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
227050
88614
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
563205
189576
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
400844
118460
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
323251
83467
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
91969
26437
Adults (85 years and over)
92804
14724
Median observation time

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

5.54

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

4.70