Wife and husband DNA cohort
The cohort was recruited among accompanying spouses of cancer patients at the Oncology Clinic at Lund University Hospital. The study will be used as a reference population in genetic studies and in studies on biomarkers. The individuals filled in a questionnaire about their health status and donated a blood sample.
Purpose:
The study will be used as a reference population in genetic studies and in studies on biomarkers.
Data collection is ongoing. The study is planned to include 5,000 individuals.
Contact for data - Håkan Olsson
hakan.olsson@med.lu.se
Citation and access
Citation and access
Access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Håkan Olsson – Lund University - Faculty of Medicine, The Division of Oncology and Pathology
Research principal:
Citation:
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
The population is based on spouses of cancer patients at the Oncology Clinic at Lund University Hospital.
Time method:
Sampling procedure:
Time period(s) investigated:
Number of individuals/objects:
1500
Description of the response rate/participation rate:
>99 %
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Mode of collection:
Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection:
2007 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Data collection - Physical measurements and tests
Data collection - Physical measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Physical measurements and tests
Time period(s) for data collection:
2007 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Faculty of Medicine
Ethical Review
Ethical Review
Reviewer:
- Lund Ethical Review Board
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA topic classification:
Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
Publications
Publications
Citation:
Broberg K, Höglund M, Gustafsson C, Björk J, Ingvar C, Albin M, Olsson H. Genetic variant of the human homologous recombination-associated gene RMI1 (S455N) impacts the risk of AML/MDS and malignant melanoma. Cancer Lett. 2007 Dec 8;258(1):38-44.
Citation:
Broberg K, Huynh E, Schläwicke Engström K, Björk J, Albin M, Ingvar C, Olsson H, Höglund M. Association between polymorphisms in RMI1, TOP3A, and BLM and risk of cancer, a case-control study. BMC Cancer. 2009 May 11;9:140.
