From fast food to the hospital
Lifestyle correlations
How data uncovered the relationship between fast-food habits and hospital visits in KSA
Situation
A healthcare client wanted to assess potential links between QSR visitation and hospital visits across Riyadh, to identify populations more likely to visit hospitals due to lifestyle.
Approach
- Mobility data to segment visitors by QSR visitation frequency
- Compared hospital visitation patterns between frequent and non-frequent QSR visitors
- Advanced analytics controlling for confounders
Impact
- Distinct correlations between fast-food frequency and hospital visits across Riyadh
- Actionable insights to inform targeted health interventions
- Population outreach strategies grounded in real behaviors