1. MINAP: DATA HANDLING PROCEDURES & DATA ACCESS Data Management Group, 13 July 2009

2. (1) Download & loading (2) Transfer checks (4)* Automatic range and consistency checks (5)* Corrections to core variable set 0 - 0.5 day 1 day (1-2 days development) * Requires agreed protocol Early data set available for users PROCESSINGDATA SETS FOR ANALYSIS 0.5-1 day TIME, INCL. DOCUMENTATION (3) Documenting of new/changed variables 1 day (1-2 days development) 0.5 day

3. (6) Merger with existing data (8)* Generation of common derived variables using agreed algorithms 0.5 day 1 day (2 days development) 1 day (4-5 days development) Provisional combined data set for users PROCESSINGDATA SETS FOR ANALYSIS (7) Checks for duplicate records TIME, INCL. DOCUMENTATION 1 day * Requires agreed protocol

4. (13) Finalization & documentation of closed data volume 1 day 3-5 days 1.5 days (Annual) closed volume data for users PROCESSINGDATA SETS FOR ANALYSIS (12)* Addition of new variables and algorithms TIME, INCL. DOCUMENTATION Feedback/data from data users (11) Further corrections to data set (10) Transfer & matching checks (9) Updates of mortality data * Requires agreed protocol

5. (14)* Derivation of data aggregates for public access 1-2 days (4-5 days development) Public access data [In time could be restricted analysis tool] PROCESSINGDATA SETS FOR ANALYSIS Re-start cycle… TIME, INCL. DOCUMENTATION * Requires agreed protocol