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Summary
DOI Name:
10.7488/ds/2277
Documentation
Description:
A collaboration between the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen, and NHS Scotland, to provide resources for genetic and medical research.
The Scottish Family Health Study (GS:SFHS) is a collection of genetic, medical, familThe Generation Scotland: Scottish Family Health Study (GS:SFHS) is a collection of genetic, medical, family history and lifestyle information from over 24,000 volunteers. It is an intensively phenotyped, family-based cohort for the study of the genetic basis of common complex diseases and response to treatments. The cohort includes just over 24,000 participants recruited 2006-11, with most consenting to record linkage and recontact. Participants gave blood or saliva samples (for processing, biochemistry and cryopreservation) and a urine sample. The blood or saliva samples were processed to DNA and extensive genotyping was carried out on over 20,000 participants by 2015, with DNA methylation assayed on 10,000 by 2019. Follow up is primarily through record linkage and includes linkage to GP records and also via online questionnaires, including CovidLife.y history and lifestyle information from over 24,000 volunteers. it is an intensively phenotyped, family-based cohort for the study of the genetic basis of common complex diseases and response to treatments. The cohort includes just over 24,000 participants recruited 2006-11, with most consenting to record linkage and recontact. Participants gave blood or saliva samples (for processing, biochemistry and cryopreservation) and a urine sample. The blood or saliva samples were processed to DNA and extensive genotyping was carried out on over 20,000 participants by 2015, with DNA methylation assayed on 10,000 by 2019.
Coverage
Spatial:
United Kingdom,Scotland
Typical Age Range:
18-90
Provenance
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Static
Start Date:
23 January 2006
End Date:
10 May 2011
Time Lag:
Not applicable
Accessibility
Access
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Jurisdictions:
GB-SCT
Data Controller:
University of Edinburgh
Usage
Data Use Limitations:
- General research use
- Commercial research use
- Geographical restrictions
Data Use Requirements:
- Return to database or resource
- Collaboration required
Resource Creators:
University of Edinburgh
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
- OPCS4
- READ
- ICD10
- ICD9
- NHS SCOTLAND NATIONAL CODES
- LOCAL
Languages:
en
Formats:
text/csv
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
Adults born before 1992, residing in Scotland at time of recruitment
24000
Count
10 May 2011