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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 19 Jun 2025 | Updated: 171 days ago

Mother-Baby Link for CPRD Aurum

Dataset

Summary

DOI Name:
10.48329/e9py-2133

Documentation

Description:
A list of all likely mother-baby pairs in the CPRD Aurum database generated using a probabilistic algorithm applied to the primary care data. Algorithmic linkage is done based on household number plus maternity information from the mother’s primary care record, the infant’s month of birth and care records of newly registered babies.

Coverage

Spatial:
United Kingdom
Typical Age Range:
0-49
Follow Up:
Other
Pathway:
Primary care

Provenance

Origin

Sources:
EPR
Collection Situations:
Primary care - Clinic

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Irregular
Distribution Release Date:
11 March 2025
Start Date:
01 January 1987
End Date:
20 February 2025
Time Lag:
Variable

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
Access to CPRD data, including UK Primary Care Data, and linked data such as Hospital Episode Statistics, is subject to protocol approval via CPRD’s Research Data Governance (RDG) Process. Independent scientific and patient advice is provided by Expert Review Committees (ERCs) and the Central Advisory Committee (CAC): https://www.cprd.com/research-applications
Access Request Cost:
Delivery Lead Time:
Variable
Jurisdictions:
GB-GBN
Data Controller:
Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
Data Processor:
CPRD

Usage

Data Use Limitations:
  • General research use
  • No linkage
  • Research-specific restrictions
  • Research use only
Data Use Requirements:
  • Geographical restrictions
  • Institution-specific restrictions
  • Project-specific restrictions
  • Time limit on use
  • User-specific restriction
Resource Creators:
CPRD

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
READ
Languages:
en
Formats:
Tab delimited text

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
Total number of mother-baby pairs
2816882
Count
11 March 2025