Data Resource Profile: Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Covid-19 Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (HIRA Covid-19 OMOP) database in South Korea.

The HIRA Covid-19 OMOP database in South Korea is a valuable resource for Covid-19 research, providing comprehensive information on infected and uninfected individuals. It covers a significant portion of the South Korean population and includes data from January 2018 to April 2022. The database is linked to the Covid-19 confirmation list and death registry, and researchers can submit analytical codes for analysis to minimize the risk of personal information leakage. It is a reliable and culturally sensitive resource for researchers conducting Covid-19 studies in South Korea, although it does have limitations such as limited laboratory test results. Access to the database requires approvals from ethical review boards and the HIRA research committee. [Extracted from the article]