Discover-NOW in action
At Discover-NOW we deliver a broad range of research projects for our clients. Below you can find examples of some of the projects we have worked on, and continue to work on, and the impact they have had on patients, the public and healthcare systems.
Ten-year progression of obesity-related complications in a population with overweight and obesity in the UK
A retrospective open cohort study to assess the prevalence of individual obesity-related complications, multimorbidity, and multimorbidity-associated healthcare costs, over 10 years.
View case studyVariations in healthcare costs by body mass index and obesity-related complications in a UK population
This retrospective open cohort study aimed to estimate healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) and healthcare costs by body mass index (BMI) in a UK cohort and to explore how this varied by defined BMI strata.
View case studyRetrospective analysis of the burden of vaso–occlusive events experienced by sickle cell disease (SCD) patients
Quantifying the frequency of VOCs in patients with SCD over 16 years of age and the healthcare resource utilisation of this group across North West London’s healthcare system.
View case studyAlbuminuria and the emergence of vascular problems in people with Type 2 Diabetes
Understanding the association between varying degrees of albuminuria and the development of vascular multi-morbidities in people with T2DM who have developed stage 3a CKD (CKD3a). Additionally, quantifying the prescription of medications beneficial in delaying CKD progression and reducing the risk of co-morbid disorders.
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