UMB Data Catalog
A project of the Health Sciences and Human Services LibraryAmish Complex Genetic Disease Database
UMB Dataset
UID: 33
- Description
- The Amish Research Group of the University of Maryland School of Medicine has been studying the Old Order Amish population in Lancaster County, PA, since 1993. This database currently consists of health-related data on over 7,000 adults resulting from studies ranging from population and basic science to clinical and translational research. Areas of investigation include: Cardiovascular Risk, Diabetes, Bone Health, Blood Pressure, Vascular Imaging, Aging, Breast Tissue Density, Platelet Aggregation, Microbiome, Wellness, and Brain Imaging. Extensive genetic data (genotyping and sequencing) is also available.
- Timeframe
- 1995 - Present
- Geographic Coverage
-
Lancaster County (Pa.)
- Local Experts
Adult (19 years to 64 years)
Senior (65 years to 79 years)
Elderly (80 years and over)
Female
Male
- Access Restrictions
-
Access granted on an individual basis dependent upon request and consent considerations
- Access Instructions
- Please contact Ms. Ugur Erickson, Program Specialist, UMB School of Medicine
- PubMed Search
- View articles which use this dataset
- Data Type
Do you have or know of a dataset that should be added to the catalog? Let us know!