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General description

The UK Biobank is the largest and richest biomedical database and research resource of its kind, comprising anonymized in-depth genetic and health information from over half a million UK participants. It is globally accessible to researchers who use it for new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases, including but not limited to cancers, heart diseases, and stroke.

Since 2006, the UK Biobank has collected biological and medical data on half a million UK-based participants, aged between 40 - 69 years old, as part of a large-scale prospective study, making it the world's most detailed, long-term prospective health research study. Its adoption of pioneering technologies and regular health follow-up on all of its participants simultaneously augments the database and supports the health research community's vision to improve the future health of millions of people.

Related publications

• Exposure to various ambient air pollutants increases the risk of venous thromboembolism: A cohort study in UK Biobank
• Gender-specific association between obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive impairment among adults
• Long-term exposure to air pollution and risk of incident inflammatory bowel disease among middle and old aged adults
• Index of multiple deprivation contributed to common psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and comprehensive analysis
• Association of insomnia and daytime sleepiness with low back pain: A bidirectional mendelian randomization analysis

Data access

More information about accessing the UK Biobank can be found at (https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/).