Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Registries

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Official authorisation by Vektis is required

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default) /SAS

Language issues

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Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between 2005 and 2011 (no sample); data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection

2005

Stratification if applicable

Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Not applicable

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population with health insurance

Age range

No age restrictions

Statistical representativeness

Representative for all insured people in the Netherlands

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Consumption of hospital care and specialist care by people with health insurance.

Possibility of linkage among databases

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Strengths: Integral observation