False positive rates in association studies as a function of degree of stratification.

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UNLABELLED: To explore the degree to which stratification can cause spurious positive association results, we tested for association between BMD and 373 genetic markers using 381 white and 126 black females. The rate of positive results doubled as the proportion of stratification increased, showing the importance of controlling for stratification in association studies. INTRODUCTION: Population-based association...

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