An Efficient Paradigm for Genetic Epidemiology Cohort Creation

作者:Ladouceur Martin*; Leslie William D; Dastani Zari; Goltzman David; Richards J Brent
来源:PLos One, 2010, 5(11): e14045.
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0014045

摘要

Development of novel methodologies to efficiently create large genetic epidemiology cohorts is needed. Here we describe a rapid, precise and cost-efficient method for collection of DNA from cases previously experiencing an osteoporotic fracture by identifying cases using and administrative health-care databases. Over the course of 14 months we collected DNA from 1,130 women experiencing an osteoporotic fracture, at a cost of $54 per sample. This cohort is among the larger DNA osteoporotic fracture collections in the world. The novel method described addresses a major unmet health care research need and is widely applicable to any disease that can be identified accurately through administrative data.

  • 出版日期2010-11-18