Selecting your data resources
This step-by-step guide helps you select the most suitable data resources for your needs, e.g. for your research project.
Consider each question to narrow down your options based on your data needs.
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Do you need regional and/or national data?
Note that extractions from national registers can also be limited by location.
Note that extractions from national registers can also be limited by location.
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Are you studying a phenomenon treated in primary or specialised health care?
Select a relevant data source.
Select a relevant data source.
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Are you interested in structured data, free text or imaging data?
National data is mostly recorded in structured form.
National data is mostly recorded in structured form.
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What time frame are you interested in?
Data coverage varies between registers.
Data coverage varies between registers.