Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

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

Estimated prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Germany: 0,8 % = 560.000 patients /69,4 Millions inhibitants. Of those, ~ 25% receive advanced DMARD treatments (= 140.000 patients). RABBIT observes 22.000 patients. That is ~16% of the patient population of interest.

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)

Nation-wide collection of data from patients with rheumatoid arthritis from rheumatologists in private practice or outpatient clinics of hospitals.
Family linkage

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

Adhoc
Population

Population size

21979

Active population size

7655

Population by age group

Age groupPopulation sizeActive population size
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
2472
796
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
9834
3483
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
9673
3376
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
5951
2170
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
3288
1032
Adults (85 years and over)
434
174
Median observation time

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

4.70

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

4.60