Data project
Register from CAK; organisation that executes the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ).
CAK-registratie van zorg (waarvoor eigen bijdrage is betaald) in het kader van de AWBZ.
Summary
Strengths: The data source provides long time series and high quality data.
Type of data
Data Source
Registry
Type of Study
Crosssection regular
Data gathering method
Registries
Access to data
Conditions of access
Data cannot be downloaded directly.
Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)
Anonymised microdata
Formats available
SPSS (default)
Coverage
Coverage Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes
Data was first collected between 2004 and 2011; data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future. It is an integral observation.
First year of collection
2004
Stratification if applicable
Not applicable
Base used for sampling
Geographical coverage and breakdowns
Dutch population (only recipients with AWBZ/WMO funding are included)
Age range
Population aged 18 and over
Statistical representativeness
Other, please specify
Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Detailed study of:
Long-term care.
Linkage
Standardisation
Possibility of linkage among databases
Linkable to other person databases through anonymized personal number.
Data quality
Entry errors if applicable
Breaks
Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection
Governance
Contact information
Department of Health and Health Care
Statistics Netherlands
Henri Faasdreef 312
2492 JP Den Haag Netherlands Phone: Infoservice: 003188 570 70 70
Email: info(at)cbs.nl
Url:
Timeliness, transparency
Data is collected annually. Preliminary data is released 12 months after collection. Final database is published 24 months after collection.