Due to their substantial size, longitudinal integrity, and unique data links, the MarketScan® Research Databases are the foundation of our data resources and research expertise for pharmacoepidemiology studies. These powerful data sets offer epidemiologists credible, real-world data for studies on disease history, incidence and prevalence, the clinical course of treatment, and provide context around adverse events.
Benefits
- Superior database size supports studies on smaller populations
- Exceptional retention rates include patients followed for up to a decade
- Data captures the complete continuum of care: inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, patient-reported lifestyle and biometrics, lab, and health and productivity
- Data credibility is substantiated by a strong epidemiology publication record
- Our researchers have extensive experience working with data for observational studies
- Specialized data from electronic medical records, patient registries, and drug safety databases are available for oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, and pharmacovigilence studies
Related Content:
- White paper: Health Research Data for the Real World: The MarketScan Databases
- Bibliography: Epidemiology Studies
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MarketScan Online Research Tools
Research time is cut to minutes using MarketScan online research tools. With access to data online, you can quickly:
- Estimate top-line market demand for your product
- Understand trends in inpatient and outpatient services
- Understand the prevalence of a condition, procedure, or treatment
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MarketScan Research Databases
The gold standard in proprietary U.S. research databases, the MarketScan® data warehouse provides healthcare researchers access to fully integrated, de-identified, individual-level healthcare claims data to understand health economics and outcomes.