Nurm, Miriam
Annilo, Tarmo
May-Wilson, Sebastian
Reigo, Anu
Mägi, Reedik
Võsa, Urmo
Tõnisson, Neeme
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Metspalu, Andres
Milani, Lili
Esko, Tõnu
Nelis, Mari
Hudjashov, Georgi
Haller, Toomas
Funding for this research was provided by:
Eesti Teadusagentuur (PRG1291)
Article History
Received: 23 July 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 16 March 2026
Declarations
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: This study received approval from the Estonian Committee on Bioethics and Human Research. The activities of the Estonian Biobank are regulated by the Human Genes Research Act, which was adopted in 2000 specifically for the operations of the Estonian Biobank. Individual-level data analysis at the Estonian Biobank for the purpose of this study was carried out under ethical approval nos. 1.1–12/2356 and 1.1–12/624 (and all further amendments) from the Estonian Committee on Bioethics and Human Research (Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs), using data according to release application no. U37 6–7/GI/14569 from the Estonian Biobank. UK Biobank data has approval from the North West Multi-centre Research Ethics Committee (MREC) (REC reference: 16/NW/0274). This research was conducted with the UK Biobank Resource under project 78537.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.