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C. Sudlow, J. Gallacher, N. Allen, V. Beral, P. Burton, J. Danesh, P. Downey, P. Elliott, J. Green, M. Landray, Bette Liu, P. Matthews, G. Ong, J. Pell, A. Silman, A. Young, Tim Sprosen, T. Peakman, R. Collins

2015.3.1PLOS MEDICINE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001779

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The UK Biobank is described, a large population-based prospective study, established to allow investigation of the genetic and non-genetic determinants of the diseases of middle and old age.

Abstract

Cathie Sudlow and colleagues describe the UK Biobank, a large population-based prospective study, established to allow investigation of the genetic and non-genetic determinants of the diseases of middle and old age.

Citation format

SUDLOW, C., et al. UK biobank: An open access resource for identifying the causes of a wide range of complex diseases of middle and old age. PLOS MEDICINE, 2015, 12.