Is there a way to find the record censoring dates for a particular data release version?
As far as I understand:
- A dispensed dataset has a particular data release version, detailed here: Data Release Versions - Research Analysis Platform (gitbook.io)
- UK Biobank provide estimated record censoring dates for different data sources in the most recent data here: https://biobank.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/crystal/exinfo.cgi?src=Data_providers_and_dates
- Past updates to UK Biobank data are described here: https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/enable-your-research/about-our-data/past-data-releases
Is there a way to find the censoring dates for a given dispensed dataset directly? The best I can do is try to somehow triangulate between the data release versions and the UK Biobank table of past data releases. However, this seems a bit unreliable, especially as the censoring dates aren't always described in the 'Past data releases' table.
Also, would you consider adding a 'censoring dates' column to the data release version table? I would find this really useful.
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Thanks Rosemary!
I'm forwarding the feature request to our product team.
I'll also dig around a bit and see if I can find a clever way to find the censoring date without triangulation
Ben
After poking around a bit -- to be absolutely clear about what you want:
Ideal: when you dispense data, an additional two column table that tells you the field you dispensed and the censoring date (other information -- anybody)?
+ On RAP?
Sufficient: A table adjoining this one with https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/enable-your-research/about-our-data/past-data-releases. Field:censoring date
+ On the UKBioBank website (I'd have to pass this over to them)
Thanks. Absolutely, either of those options would work (and a third might be an additional text column in this table with relevant dates for each data release version). My general aim is to be able to link a dispensed dataset with relevant censoring dates - I don't have a strong view on how that's best achieved!
Hi @Ben Busby? and @Rosemary Walmsley?. Were you able to get more information about this topic?
Hi @Ondrej Klempir? - I'm not aware of any further developments on this.
Many thanks,
Rosemary
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