Integral Risk Equalisation files

Summary

Strengths: The registry provides integral data. Weaknesses: The volumes are not reliably registered.

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 collected between 2006 and 2009; data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future. It is an integral observation of the Dutch population.

First year of collection
2006

Stratification if applicable
Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Geographical coverage and breakdowns
Entire Dutch population

Age range
No age restrictions

Statistical representativeness
Population representative

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Detailed study of: Dispensed medicines, ATC-classification.

Linkage

Standardisation

Possibility of linkage among databases
Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable
Data entry errors

Breaks
Breaks related to changes in medicine reimbursement rules in the Health Insurance Law (Zvw)

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection
ATC-classification is subject to minor yearly adjustments

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.