Danish Pathology Life Course (PATHOLIFE) cohort: a register based cohort extending upon a national tissue biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Danish Pathology Life Course (PATHOLIFE) cohort was established to facilitate epidemiological research relating histological and cytological features extracted from patient tissue specimens to the rich life course histories, including both prior and future register data, of the entire Danish population. Research results may increase quality of diagnosis, prognosis and stratification of patient subtypes, possibly identifying novel routes of treatment.

Participants

All Danish residents from 1 January 1986 to 31 December 2019, totalling 8 593 421 individuals.

Findings to date

We provide an overview of the subpopulation of Danish residents who have had a tissue specimen investigated within the Danish healthcare system, including both the primary sector and hos

SUBMITTER: Nielsen PY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124251 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature