The epidemiology of genetic epidemiology.

Abstract excerpt

Familial aggregation for disease is important; strong familial risk factors must exist even if the increased risk to a relative of an affected individual is modest. It is in practice difficult, however, to conduct studies in genetic epidemiology which conform to strict epidemiological principles. For twin studies there are two major questions: Are twins 'no different' from the population on which inference is to...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Aged
• Share to Epidemiologic Methods
• Share to Genetic Variation