Using multidimensional scaling on data from pairs of relatives to explore the dimensionality of categorical multifactorial traits.

doi:10.1002/gepi.1370090203

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Using multidimensional scaling on data from pairs of relatives to explore the dimensionality of categorical multifactorial traits.

Genetic epidemiology - 1 Jan 1992

Meyer J M, Heath A C, Eaves L J

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An accurate specification of the dimensionality and ordering of categorical multifactorial phenotypes (e.g., smoking status, including heavy, moderate, light, and nonsmokers) is an important prerequisite for the genetic analysis of these traits. Typically, phenotypic dimensionality and ordering a...

Topics

Aged
Aging
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Humans
Male
Mathematics
Middle Aged
Models, Statistical
Phenotype
Smoking
Twins, Monozygotic

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