Framingham Osteoporosis Study

General Information
Participation in GEFOS (GWA): 
Yes
Participation in GENOMOS: 
Yes
Who represents the study?: 
Kiel, Douglas P.
Affiliation: 
Hebrew SeniorLife
From which COUNTRY is the study coming from?: 
United States
City/Region: 
Boston, MA
Base of the study: 
Population-based
Family-based
Type of Population: 
Outbred
Design of the study: 
Longitudinal
Ethnicity: 
Caucasian
Minimum Age: 
30
Maximum Age: 
96
Total number of MEN: 
4 264
Total number of WOMEN: 
5 008
GWA Data
GWA Data Available: 
Yes
GWA Affymetrix Genechip 100k platform: 
9 272
GWA Affymetrix Genechip 500k Duo (NspI/StyI) platform: 
9 272
Date GWA data is available: 
03-17-08
WHO Risk Score Data
Age: 
Yes
Height: 
Yes
Weight: 
Yes
BMI: 
Yes
Postmenopausal status: 
Yes
Age menopause: 
Yes
Glucocorticoid use: 
Yes
Rheumatoid arthritis: 
Yes
Smoking history: 
Yes
Alcohol consumption: 
Yes
Does the study have information on physical activity of participants?: 
Yes
Does the study have information on dietary intake of participants?: 
Yes