Our aim was to demonstrate how a synthetically generated sample of individuals could be used to populate clinical models. Our synthetic sample in this case was generated to match the risk factor variables in the 4S study sample, using similar distributions and correlation structure compared with the general population (as reported by the Health Survey for England).
Published: 18 Oct, 2018 Time to Read: 6 min(s) Read More»We have successfully generated a synthetic sample of people whose group characteristics, such as mean age and gender, matched those of a real-life sample of people who took part in a clinical trial. This synthetic sample of people could be used to populate clinical or economic models, allowing for preliminary assessments of interventions with minimal costs.
Published: 18 Oct, 2018 Time to Read: 6 min(s) Read More»Targeted reviews have always been the inferior offering of the literature synthesis portfolio. Although relatively quick and inexpensive to produce, their methodology is usually more opaque than a full systematic review, leaving them vulnerable to bias in the studies selected for inclusion and therefore in the conclusions of the report.
Published: 08 Oct, 2018 Time to Read: 4 min(s) Read More»You may have noticed in the news lately that the increases in life expectancy are ‘grinding to a halt’ in the UK. The Office for National Statistics in England and Wales has reported that improvements in life expectancy between 2015 and 2017 have stalled. The graph below shows the trend in life expectancy since 1838 showing there has been a consistent rise since the 1880s.
Published: 08 Oct, 2018 Time to Read: 5 min(s) Read More»