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September 10, 2025Clinical EpidemiologyOpen Access

Existing Data Sources in Clinical Epidemiology: The Danish Prehospital Medical Record System

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Analysis of patient-related data and emergency medical services in Denmark, highlighting usage and structure.

The DPMR collects and compiles extensive patient-related data in Denmark, crucial for epidemiological research.
Over 1.8 million unique prehospital patients have been recorded since 2016, with 6 million patient contacts logged.
Data from the DPMR includes 528 standardized variables, covering multiple aspects of emergency medical care.
Concerns about data quality persist, with missing civil registration numbers affecting research potential.

Rosenkrantz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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