INTERNATIONAL DATA ON AGING FOR RESEARCHERS

这个项目的总体目标是开发一个数据库研究人员 可以通过访问进行国际比较。有相当多的 对政策制定者、医疗服务机构进行国际比较的兴趣 研究人员、制药和设备制造商以及其他人。 但是，没有可随时访问的数据集来支持此类型 研究的成果。这样的数据库将由研究人员以多个 并将促进数据和知识在各国之间的转移 国家。 为了开发数据库，需要解决以下技术和程序问题 将解决以下问题： *数据来源和拟包括的国家/地区， *用于比较的所需数据元素， *数据集的构建和验证 *发展一个方便使用的前端， *随时间更新数据库的方法。 第一阶段的目标是： 1)确定经合组织、WH0和约翰霍普金斯大学以外的数据来源 数据集， 2)通过检查数据集内容来标识要包括的数据元素， 3)开发一种处理丢失数据的方法，以及 4)通过一篇可发表的研究文章说明数据的使用 在一个共同的变量上比较几个国家。 第二阶段的目标将是扩大数据库的范围，合并 现有的文件，以及开发一个用户友好的访问系统。

The overall objective of this project is to develop a database researchers can access to conduct international comparisons. There is considerable interest in international comparisons among policy makers, health service researchers, pharmaceutical and equipment manufacturers and others. However, no readily accessible datasets is available to support this type of research. Such a database would be accessed by researchers in multiple countries and will foster transfer of data and knowledge between countries. To develop the database, the following technical and procedural issues will be addressed: * Sources of Data and Countries to be included, * Desired data elements for comparison, * Construction and Verification of dataset * Development of a user-friendly front-end, * Method for updating the database over time. The objectives for Phase I are to: 1) Identify data sources in addition to the OECD, WH0 and Johns Hopkins datasets, 2) Identify data element to be included by reviewing dataset contents, 3) Develop a method for handling missing data, and 4) Illustrate the use of the data via a publishable research article comparing several countries on a common variable. Phase II objectives will be to expand the scope of the database, merge existing files, and development of a user-friendly access System.