The PAMF is a large, community-based multispecialty ambulatory care system in Northern California, United States of America. The PAMF has 24 medical centers, more than 900 physicians, and more than 744,000 active patients. The PAMF patient population is racially and ethnically diverse, including non‐Hispanic Whites (59%) and Asian Americans (33%). Patients from the PAMF service areas (Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties) represent all of the six major Asian American subgroups, in proportions similar to the surrounding catchment areas. Patient data is captured and stored as electronic medical records.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
774,000 (participants as of 2024)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2000
Primary Institutions
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute (PAMFRI)
Links
sutterhealth.org/pamf/research/pamfri
ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/palo-alto-medical-foundation-research-institute.html
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected


Engagement
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