QResearch
QResearch is a consolidated database of anonymised health records from general practices throughout the United Kingdom. Established in 2003, the database includes linked data dating back to 1989. It includes data from over 40 million patients across the United Kingdom who are currently registered with general practices, as well as historical patients who may have died or left general practices. Alongside data from general practises NHS England provides information on a range of topics, such as cancer diagnoses, mortality, and hospital admissions.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
> 40,000,000 (participants)
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
Countries
Year of first data collection
1989 (linkage)
2003 (QResearch)
Primary Institutions
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) (Academic, United Kingdom)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
UK Research and Innovation (Research council, United Kingdom)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Existing research data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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