“General-purpose cohorts” in epidemiology and public health are designed to cover a broad
scope of determinants and outcomes, in order to answer several research questions …

The CONSTANCES general-purpose cohort is intended to serve as an epidemiological
research infrastructure accessible to the epidemiologic research community with a focus on …

Background The linkage of high-quality biosamples with detailed data from medical
examinations, questionnaires and interviews offers great opportunities for research. This is …

Background Prospective cohorts represent an essential design for epidemiological studies
and allow for the study of the combined effects of lifestyle, environment, genetic …

Abstract The Estonian Biobank cohort is a volunteer-based sample of the Estonian resident
adult population (aged≥ 18 years). The current number of participants—close to 52000 …

The Estonian population-based biobank, with 52,000 participants' genetic and health data,
is the largest epidemiological cohort in the Baltic region. Participants were recruited through …

At a time when global access to healthcare is not secured and grave health inequalities
persist, the implementation of evidence-based personalized health strategies remains …

Advance Access Publication Date: 10 November 2020 Data Resource Profile areas, making
it a unique resource for targeted selection of specific patient groups. Denmark has a long …

Alberta, a western province in Canada, has a population of approximately 4.2 million. 1 Over
30% of Albertans report suffering from at least one chronic condition, and the prevalence …

Collections and repositories of biological samples that are used for research and medicinal
purposes are referred to as biobanks. Biobanks focused on genetic epidemiology are …