IQVIA Longitudinal Patient Data - Belgium

01/02/2024
18/05/2026
Data source
Human
Primary care medical records
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Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
    • Neonate
      • Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
      • Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
    • Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
    • Children (2 to < 12 years)
    • Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
  • Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
    • Adults (18 to < 65 years)
      • Adults (18 to < 46 years)
      • Adults (46 to < 65 years)
    • Elderly (≥ 65 years)
      • Adults (65 to < 75 years)
      • Adults (75 to < 85 years)
      • Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area

300 GPs
Total DB: ~17M+ prescription orders written
Active patients: ~3% of the national population

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care)

Generell Population
Family linkage

Family linkage available in the data source permanently or can be created on an ad hoc basis

Ad hoc
Population

Population size

1046774

Active population size

269302

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
164326
35566
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
12908
2181
Children (2 to < 12 years)
90937
18867
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
60481
14518
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
382942
86207
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
252306
71335
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
247200
76194
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
111224
36705
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
80020
26083
Adults (85 years and over)
55956
13406
Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals

2.29

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered)

6.91