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

1.046.774

Active population size

269.302

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
164.326
35.566
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
12.908
2.181
Children (2 to < 12 years)
90.937
18.867
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
60.481
14.518
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
382.942
86.207
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
252.306
71.335
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
247.200
76.194
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
111.224
36.705
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
80.020
26.083
Adults (85 years and over)
55.956
13.406
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