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IQVIA Medical Research Data (IMRD)

Population Size

6,300,000

People

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Years

1900 - 2024

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Associated BioSamples

None/not available

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Geographic coverage

England

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Lead time

1-2 months

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Summary

IQVIA Medical Research Data (IMRD) is non-identified electronic patient health record data supplied from UK General Practitioner (GP) clinical systems via the IQVIA Medical Research Extraction Scheme and used for medical and public health research and treatment analysis.

Documentation

IQVIA Medical Research Data, (IMRD) contains longitudinal non-identified patient electronic healthcare records (EHR) collected from UK General Practitioner (GP) clinical systems via the IQVIA Medical Research Extraction Scheme.

Dataset type

Health and disease, Treatments/Interventions, Measurements/Tests, Socioeconomic, Lifestyle

Dataset sub-type

Not applicable

Dataset population size

6300000

Keywords

Observations

Observed Node

Disambiguating Description

Measured Value

Measured Property

Observation Date

Persons

Total patients

6300000

Total Patients

29 Sep 2024

Events

Observations records including symptoms, diagnosis, tests, referrals and immunizations

2500000000

Observation events

29 Sep 2024

Events

All issued prescribed medication including name, form, strength, quantity and dose

800000000

Prescriptions

29 Sep 2024

Provenance

Purpose of dataset collection

Other, Research cohort

Source of data extraction

EPR

Collection source setting

Primary care - Clinic

Patient pathway description

The dataset captures patients electronic medical records as recorded in GP primary care clinical system. Secondary care information is limited to what is recorded by the GP practice

Image contrast

Not stated

Biological sample availability

None/not available

Structural Metadata

Details

Publishing frequency

Quarterly

Version

1.0.0

Modified

08/01/2025

Citation Requirements

IQVIA Medical Research Data, IMRD

Coverage

Start date

22/01/1900

End date

30/09/2024

Time lag

1-2 months

Geographic coverage

England

Maximum age range

150

Follow-up

10 Years

Accessibility

Language

en

Alignment with standardised data models

OMOP, OTHER

Controlled vocabulary

SNOMED CT, READ, LOCAL, DM+D, ICD10, ATC

Format

text, SQL, OMOP

Data Access Request

Dataset pipeline status

Available

Access rights

https://www.iqvia.com/locations/united-kingdom/solutions/life-sciences-industry-solutions/real-world-solutions/iqvia-medical-research-data

Time to dataset access

1-2 months

Access request cost

Dependent on project

Access method category

Varies based on project

Access service description

IMRD can be accessed through data extract licenses and delivered through IQVIA’s secure technology platforms. Researchers can obtain access to data for single or multiple studies. Contact IQVIA for further information

Jurisdiction

UK

Data use limitation

Research use only,Research-specific restrictions

Data use requirements

Ethics approval required,Institution-specific restrictions

Data Controller

IQVIA

Data Processor

IQVIA

Dataset Types: Health and disease, Treatments/Interventions, Measurements/Tests, Socioeconomic, Lifestyle

Collection Sources: Primary care - Clinic

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