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Bayesian analysis and risk assessment in genetic counseling and testing.
The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD - 1 Feb 2004
Ogino Shuji, Wilson Robert B
Abstract excerpt
Risk assessment is an essential component of genetic counseling and testing, and Bayesian analysis plays a central role in genetic risk assessment. Bayesian analysis allows calculation of the probability of a particular hypothesis, either disease or carrier status, based on family information and/or genetic test results. Genetic risk should be assessed as accurately as possible for family decision making....
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