Qatar Biobank Population-Based Study (QBB)
QBB aimed to collect biological samples and data to promote medical research in Qatar and worldwide. The study recruits people aged at least 18 years who are Qatari nationals or who have resided in Qatar for at least 15 years. Participating long-term residents of Qatar are from a variety of countries, including Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan and more. As of 2019, over 17,000 participants were included in QBB. QBB aims to recruit 60,000 participants and, as of 2024, is continuing to recruit participants.
Study design
Biobank, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
17,065 (participants as of 2019)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2012
Primary Institutions
Hamad Medical Corporation
Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI)
Qatar University (جامعة قطر, QU)
Sidra medicine
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Hamad Medical Corporation
Ministry of Public Health
Qatar Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Passive electronic data collection (e.g. screen time, scroll speed)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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