Abstract
The Epidemiological study on the Genetics and Environment of Asthma (EGEA) is a 20-year cohort including cases with asthma (n = 388), their first degree relatives (n = 1244) and population-based controls (n = 415) recruited in the early 90’s from five French cities. Participants were extensively characterized regarding environment and respiratory health, and a specific effort was made to trace and bank biological samples (ISO 9001 certification since 2006). Access to data and samples is opened to researchers wishing to develop new scientific collaborative programs. The survey has already led to more than a hundred papers with almost one third in collaboration with national and international teams.
Highlights
(1) Bioresource Overview Project description A better understanding of the aetiology of asthma is important for developing preventive measures and new asthma management
Context Spatial coverage At EGEA1, asthma cases were recruited from respiratory or allergy clinics and controls were recruited from electoral rolls, a check-up centre or surgery clinics
There is no biological collection at EGEA3
Summary
(1) Bioresource Overview Project description A better understanding of the aetiology of asthma is important for developing preventive measures and new asthma management. Context Spatial coverage At EGEA1, asthma cases were recruited from respiratory or allergy clinics and controls were recruited from electoral rolls, a check-up centre or surgery clinics. A first biological collection has been established at EGEA1 including DNA, serum and plasma.
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