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CPRD Aurum
Population Size
50,595,450
People
Years
1987 - 2025
Associated BioSamples
None/not available
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
Lead time
Variable
Summary
CPRD Aurum contains primary care data contributed by GP practices using EMIS Web® including patient registration information and all care events that GPs have chosen to record as part of their usual medical practice.
DOI for dataset
Documentation
CPRD Aurum contains primary care data contributed by GP practices using EMIS Web® including patient registration information and all care events that GPs have chosen to record as part of their usual medical practice.
Dataset type
Health and disease
Dataset sub-type
Not applicable
Dataset population size
50595450
Associated media
Keywords
CPRD Aurum, Primary care
Observations
Observed Node | Disambiguating Description | Measured Value | Measured Property | Observation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | Total number of research acceptable patients in CPRD December 2024 version | 50595450 | Count | 11 Mar 2025 |
Provenance
Purpose of dataset collection
Care
Source of data extraction
EPR
Collection source setting
Primary care - Clinic
Patient pathway description
Primary care
Image contrast
Not stated
Biological sample availability
None/not available
Structural Metadata
Details
Publishing frequency
Monthly
Version
6.0.0
Modified
08/10/2024
Distribution release date
11/03/2025
Citation Requirements
CPRD
Coverage
Start date
01/01/1987
End date
01/02/2025
Time lag
2-4 weeks
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
Maximum age range
115
Follow-up
1 - 10 Years
Accessibility
Language
en
Controlled vocabulary
SNOMED CT
Format
Tab delimited text
Data Access Request
Dataset pipeline status
Not available
Access rights
Time to dataset access
Variable
Access request cost
Access method category
Varies based on project
Access service description
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
Jurisdiction
GB-GBN
Data use limitation
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
Data Controller
Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Data Processor
CPRD