An API wrapper and interface for the OpenGWAS database, which likely contains genome-wide association study results. The interface was created by Gibran Hemani and provides convenience functions for specific queries.
Use Cases
- Query genetic association statistics based on the API's GWAS data endpoints
- Perform meta-analyses based on aggregated GWAS results accessible via the API
- Identify trait-associated genetic variants based on the database's GWAS summary statistics
Strengths
- Provides a dedicated wrapper for a specific, authoritative GWAS database API
- Includes convenience functions for specific queries, suggesting usability enhancements
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
- Source
- OpenGWAS database API (https://gwas-api.mrcieu.ac.uk/)
- Collection Method
- API wrapper and interface functions