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The landscape of health disparities in the UK Biobank
Abstract The UK Biobank (UKB), a large-scale biomedical database that includes demographic and electronic health record data for more than half a million ethnically diverse participants, is a potentially valuable resource for the study of health disparities.
Shashwat Deepali Nagar +2 more
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A frailty index for UK Biobank participants [PDF]
Abstract Background Frailty indices (FIs) measure variation in health between aging individuals. Researching FIs in resources with large-scale genetic and phenotypic data will provide insights into the causes and consequences of frailty. Thus, we aimed to develop an FI using UK Biobank data, a cohort
Dylan M Williams +3 more
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UK Biobank demographic information.
UK Biobank demographic information.
Chris Zajner (14253213) +10 more
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UK Biobank : an Open Access resource for identifying the causes of a wide range of complex diseases of middle and old age [PDF]
• UK Biobank is a very large and detailed prospective study with over 500,000 participants aged 40–69 years when recruited in 2006–2010. • The study has collected and continues to collect extensive phenotypic and genotypic detail about its ...
Landray, Martin +122 more
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Genetic stratification of depression in UK Biobank [PDF]
AbstractDepression is a common and clinically heterogeneous mental health disorder that is frequently comorbid with other diseases and conditions. Stratification of depression may align sub-diagnoses more closely with their underling aetiology and provide more tractable targets for research and effective treatment. In the current study, we investigated
David M. Howard +15 more
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Summary demographics of UK Biobank.
Summary demographics of UK Biobank.
Sean Harrison (1906282) +5 more
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Algorithms for the Capture and Adjudication of Prevalent and Incident Diabetes in UK Biobank.
ObjectivesUK Biobank is a UK-wide cohort of 502,655 people aged 40-69, recruited from National Health Service registrants between 2006-10, with healthcare data linkage. Type 2 diabetes is a key exposure and outcome.
Sophie V Eastwood +8 more
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Hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis is an underdiagnosed, progressively debilitating disease caused by mutations in the transthyretin (TTR) gene.
Margaret M. Parker +21 more
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Characterisation of liver fat in the UK Biobank cohort [PDF]
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the risk of progression to steatohepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma have been identified as major public health concerns. We have demonstrated the feasibility and potential value of measuring liver fat
Garratt, S. +10 more
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Education is power: preserving cognition in the UK biobank
IntroductionDementia is a debilitating syndrome characterized by the gradual loss of memory and cognitive function. Although there are currently limited, largely symptomatic treatments for the diseases that can lead to dementia, its onset may be prevented by identifying and modifying relevant life style risk factors.
Benjamin Tari +5 more
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