Sensory health plays a critical role in how people experience the world, including how they see, hear, move, and communicate. Research addressing evidence gaps in screening, treatment, and support services will help improve outcomes and ensure people at risk of sensory health conditions receive timely, high-quality care.
A new PCORnet® Population Insights Report is now publicly available, offering researchers timely insights into patients with sensory health conditions who have received healthcare services at a site participating in PCORnet.
The report offers a comprehensive overview of the demographics and geographic characteristics of over 9 million adults and children who received healthcare services at 75 sites participating in PCORnet between January 1 – December 31, 2024, and had a sensory health condition reflected in their electronic health record in the past five years, from January 1, 2020 – December 24, 2024.
The report includes patients with sensory health conditions, such as vision disorders, hearing disorders, disorders that cause dizziness, smell and taste disorders, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and autoimmune disorders. Four tables in the report highlight different characteristics of patients with sensory health conditions including
- Demographics
- Geographic characteristics
- Characteristics of care setting and provider type
- Co-occurring conditions, screenings, and hearing device assessments
The Population Insights Report is a valuable resource for researchers, enabling them to assess how the PCORnet infrastructure can be used to conduct national-scale, patient-centered research to improve sensory health. These reports offer the largest national query of real-world data on health conditions, populations, or service utilization.
Population Insights Reports are also available for other areas of health research including:
- Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions
- Women’s Health
- Gene Therapy
- Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Telehealth
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Pediatric Population
Highlights and illustrations from the reports are available to view on the Population Insights webpage.
Contact the PCORnet® Front Door to learn how you can use PCORnet resources to support your patient-centered health research.