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  • Demography
  • Public Health
  • Data Privacy

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  • The US population is aging, with a significant increase in individuals over 90 since 1980.
  • This demographic shift suggests that existing age-based data privacy thresholds may be outdated.
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established age-based risk thresholds in 1996.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for updating age-constrained thresholds using new census data.
  • To recommend updated age thresholds based on the 2010 census.
  • To ensure data utility is maintained or increased without compromising privacy.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of US census data from 1980 to present.
  • Utilized group size considerations to assess risk at different age thresholds.
  • Established the 1996 HIPAA 90-year age cutoff risk as a baseline.

Main Results:

  • The maximum age threshold can be increased by at least 2 years without exceeding original HIPAA risk levels.
  • Further increases are possible when data is restricted to subgroups with known longevity, such as females.
  • Updated thresholds can enhance data utility for researchers.

Conclusions:

  • Increasing maximum age thresholds improves data utility without increasing privacy risks beyond HIPAA's original intent.
  • Regularly updating these thresholds in line with demographic changes is recommended.
  • This approach ensures that data privacy and usability remain balanced over time.