aDivision of Biobank for Health Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong, Korea.
bCenter for Genome Science, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong, Korea.
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Name of biobank | Size (age group) | Start-up cost | Chronic Disease | Infectious Disease |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK Biobank | 500,000+(40–69 yr) | $120 million | Yes | No |
Estonian Genome Project | ∼1 million | $2.5 million | Yes | No |
Icelandic deCode Biobank | ∼250,000 | $212 million | Yes | No |
Kadoorie Study of Chronic Diseases in China | 500,000 (35–74 yr) | $22 million | Yes | Some |
The Mexico City Prospective Study | 160,000 (35+ yr) | Not available | Yes | Some |
The Indian National Biobank | ∼2–3 million (18+ yr) | $20-30 million | Yes | Yes |