KORA-gen--resource for population genetics, controls and a broad spectrum of disease phenotypes

H-E Wichmann; C Gieger; T Illig; MONICA/KORA Study Group

doi:10.1055/s-2005-858226

KORA-gen--resource for population genetics, controls and a broad spectrum of disease phenotypes

Gesundheitswesen. 2005 Aug:67 Suppl 1:S26-30. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-858226.

Authors

H-E Wichmann¹, C Gieger, T Illig; MONICA/KORA Study Group

Affiliation

¹ GSF National Research Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Epidemiology, Neuherberg, Germany. wichmann@gsf.de

PMID: 16032514
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-858226

Abstract

KORA-gen is a resource for genetic epidemiological research, based on the KORA platform (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg). Biosamples and phenotypic characteristics as well as environmental parameters of 18,000 adults from Augsburg and the surrounding counties are available. The age range of the participants was 25 to 74 years of recruitment and is 30 to 90 years in 2005. KORA-gen can be used by external partners. Interested parties can inform themselves interactively via internet about the available data and the rules of access. The genotypic data base is a common resource of all partners.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics
Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality
Cohort Studies
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / epidemiology*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
Genetic Testing / methods*
Genetics, Population / methods*
Germany / epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Information Dissemination / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Registries*
Risk Assessment / methods*
Risk Factors
Survival Analysis