How to define a cohort in Atlas

Quick start

The following tutorial is a step-by-step guide to define a simple case and "all who are not cases" control cohort:

How to define a simple ICD case-control cohort in Atlas

Cohort definition process

In Atlas, the cohort definition starts by creating a Concept Set using medical codes. The Concept Set is then used to create cohorts using additional criteria defined in Cohort Definitions.

Atlas cohorts are defined in two steps:

  1. Define a Concept Set using medical codes

  2. Define a cohort using Cohort Definitions using the Concept Set and additional criteria

An Atlas cohort is a set of people who satisfy one or more inclusion criteria for a period of time. A person may appear more than once in a cohort if they fulfil the inclusion criteria during multiple non-overlapping periods. For example, a cohort for pregnancy will include people from the day of conception until the day of delivery or interruption. If a person has multiple pregnancies they will appear in the cohort once per pregnancy.

Select the correct Finngen data release in Atlas before you define your cohorts.

Further information

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