THL Biobank
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is an independent state-owned expert and research institute that promotes the welfare, health, and safety of the population of Finland. The THL Biobank is part of the FinnGen biobank consortium and is a country-wide biobank that collects and stores valuable research samples from all over the country. The THL Biobank collects new samples only in connection with new research projects initiated by THL or other research institutes.
Study design
Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
235,000 (participants as of 2022)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, THL)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, THL)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
