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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 229 days ago

CPRD GOLD

Dataset

Summary

DOI Name:
10.48329/se5g-a206

Documentation

Description:
CPRD GOLD contains primary care data contributed by GP practices using Vision® software including patient registration information and all care events that GPs have chosen to record as part of their usual medical practice.

Coverage

Spatial:
United Kingdom
Typical Age Range:
0-115
Follow Up:
1 - 10 Years
Pathway:
Primary care

Provenance

Origin

Purposes:
Care
Sources:
EPR
Collection Situations:
Primary care - Clinic

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
19 January 2023
Start Date:
01 January 1987
End Date:
18 November 2024
Time Lag:
2-4 weeks

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:
Not applicable
Jurisdictions:
GB-GBN
Data Controller:
Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
Data Processor:
CPRD

Usage

Data Use Limitations:
  • General research use
  • No general methods research
  • 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 research acceptable patients in CPRD GOLD December 2024 version
21574930
Count
02 December 2024