The Secure Anonymised Information Linkage databank Dementia e-cohort (SAIL-DeC).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The rising burden of dementia is a global concern, and there is a need to study its causes, natural history and outcomes. The Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank contains anonymised, routinely-collected healthcare data for the population of Wales, UK. It has potential to be a valuable resource for dementia research owing to its size, long follow-up time and prospective collection of data during clinical care.

Objectives

We aimed to apply reproducible methods to create the SAIL dementia e-cohort (SAIL-DeC). We created SAIL-DeC with a view to maximising its utility for a broad range of research questions whilst minimising duplication of effort for researchers.

Methods

SAIL contains individual-level, linked primary care, hospital admission,

SUBMITTER: Schnier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473277 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature