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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 424 days ago

Rural-Urban classification for CPRD GOLD

Dataset

Summary

DOI Name:
10.48329/nncj-a498

Documentation

Description:
Patient postcode linked measures are available for patients in English practices that have consented to participate in the linkage scheme. The latest available patient postcode of residence is mapped to an LSOA boundary. The LSOA of residence then allows linkage to several measures of area level deprivation and a rural-urban classification. These measures can be used as a proxy for socio-demographic and socio-economic data which are generally poorly recorded in the primary care data given they do not directly relate to a patient"s care. Access is provided by CPRD subject to protocol approval. Further information is available at https://www.cprd.com/linked-data.

Coverage

Spatial:
United Kingdom
Typical Age Range:
0-115
Follow Up:
Other

Provenance

Origin

Purposes:
Other
Sources:
Other
Collection Situations:
Other

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Quarterly
Distribution Release Date:
30 November 2024
Start Date:
01 January 1987
End Date:
30 November 2024
Time Lag:
Not applicable

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

Format and Standards

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

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
Number of CPRD GOLD patients eligible for postcode linkage
10559390
Count
04 February 2022