Genetics of Diabetes Audit and Research in Tayside Scotland (GoDARTS)
DARTS started in 1996 to identify all patients with diabetes within the wider Tayside region in Scotland, United Kingdom, through electronic record linkage, in order to improve health care over and above that which was practical through existing general practice lists alone. In 1998, consenting patients within this electronic database, as well as healthy controls, were recruited to the Genetics of DARTS (GoDARTS) study and were invited to provide a blood sample for DNA extraction, for research purposes. At the same time, they were invited to provide phenotypic data (clinical and lifestyle factors), through questionnaires and clinical examination. This resource was intended to help identify the relative contribution of specific genetic and environmental factors that are associated with disease onset, progression, and response to treatment.
Study design
Cohort - clinical
Number of participants at first data collection
10,149 (type 2 diabetes participants)
8,157 (healthy controls)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 16 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The diabetic population in Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
1998
Primary Institutions
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School
Perth Royal Infirmary
Stracathro Hospital
University of Dundee
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Robertson Trust
Scottish Home and Health Department
Tenovus Tayside (now known as Tenovus Scotland Supporting Medical Research)
Wellcome Trust
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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