Nation-Wide Routinely Collected Health Datasets in China: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: The potential for using routinely collected data for medical research in China remains unclear. We sought to conduct a scoping review to systematically characterise nation-wide routinely collected datasets in China that may be of value for clinical research. Methods: We searched public databases and the websites of government agencies, and non-government organizations. We included nation-wide routinely collected databases related to communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, injuries, and maternal and child health. Database characteristics, including disease area, data custodianship, data volume, frequency of update and accessibility were extracted and summarised. Results: There were 70 databases identified, of which 46 related to communicable diseas

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9532513 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature