Overview
Type of information
Multiple sources
URL of the data source
Description
BIGAN is the Big Data project of the Department of Health of the Government of Aragon, created to improve healthcare using data that are routinely collected within the public health system of Aragon. Development of the project has been entrusted to the Aragon Institute of Health Sciences (IACS).
The purpose of the project is to integrate all data collected within the health system on a technological platform, where it can be analysed by healthcare professionals, managers, educators, and researchers. The ultimate goal is to improve the healthcare system and the health of residents in Aragon through data observation. To achieve this, collection, analysis, and sharing of information between all involved stakeholders is vital.
Governance and legal framework
BIGAN and the development of the project is regulated by ORDER SAN/1355/2018, of August 1, published in the Official Gazette of Aragon on August 22 and in which the terms of its creation are established.
Free keywords
health
real world data
Topics
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Care utilisation » Consultations;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Care utilisation » Diagnostic exams;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Care utilisation » Hospital utilisation;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Care utilisation » Surgical procedures;
Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Individual characteristics » Overweight/obesity;
Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Individual characteristics » Cholesterol;
Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Individual characteristics » Blood pressure;
Determinants of health » Socioeconomic and demographic factors » Socioeconomic factors » Income/poverty;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Pharmaceutical sales & consumption » Pharmaceutical consumption;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Pharmaceutical sales & consumption » Pharmaceutical sales;
Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Individual characteristics » Birth weight;
Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Behaviours » Alcohol consumption;
Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Behaviours » Tobacco use;
Determinants of health » Socioeconomic and demographic factors » Socioeconomic factors » Employment/occupation;
Health status » Mortality » Maternal, perinatal and newborn mortality » Maternal mortality;
Health status » Mortality » Maternal, perinatal and newborn mortality » Infant mortality;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Non-communicable diseases » Respiratory diseases;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Non-communicable diseases » Reproductive, maternal and newborn health;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Non-communicable diseases » Mental diseases;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Non-communicable diseases » Diabetes;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Non-communicable diseases » Cardiovascular diseases;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Non-communicable diseases » Cancer;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Communicable diseases » Zoonotic;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Communicable diseases » Sexually transmissible and/or blood borne;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Communicable diseases » Food and water borne;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Communicable diseases » Covid-19;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Communicable diseases » Airborne and/or vaccine-preventable diseases;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Accidents & injuries » Home/leisure;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Accidents & injuries » Self-injury;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Accidents & injuries » Traffic;
Health status » Morbidity/disability » Accidents & injuries » Work;
Health systems » Health system performance » Access » Health care coverage;
Health systems » Health system performance » Quality » Vaccination coverage;
Health systems » Health system performance » Quality » Cancer screening;
Health systems » Health system performance » Quality » Cancer survival rates;
Health systems » Health system performance » Quality » Reproductive, maternal and newborn health;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Care utilisation » Reproductive, maternal and newborn health;
Health systems » Health resources and activities » Pharmaceutical sales & consumption » Generic market
Demographics
Country(ies):
GEO coverage
Nuts 2
Target Population
General population
Age range
From 0 years to 99 years
Sex
Both
Dataset
Data Collection Period
From 01 January 1996 - Ongoing
Language(s)
Spanish
Updating Periodicity
Daily
Personal Identifier
Patient identifier
Level of aggregation
Individual
Terms of data access - URL
Linkage possible
Yes
Contact
Data Owner(s)
Instituto Aragones De Ciencias De La Salud
Contact name
BIGAN Generic
Contact e-mail
bigan.iacs@aragon.es
Contact info (address)
C. de San Juan Bosco, 13,
50009 Zaragoza
Spain
Updated on 31 March 2023