Dataset Information
GCATcoreSpain V1
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PROVIDER: EGAD00010001665 | EGA |
REPOSITORIES: EGA
Publications
GCAT|Genomes for life: a prospective cohort study of the genomes of Catalonia.
BMJ open 20180327 3
<h4>Purpose</h4>The prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing worldwide. NCDs are the leading cause of both morbidity and mortality, and it is estimated that by 2030, they will be responsible for 80% of deaths across the world. The Genomes for Life (GCAT) project is a long-term prospective cohort study that was designed to integrate and assess the role of epidemiological, genomic and epigenomic factors in the development of major chronic diseases in Catalonia, a north- ...[more]