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Comparing genetic ancestry and self-described race in african americans born in the United States and in Africa.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 2008
Yaeger Rona, Avila-Bront Alexa, Abdul Kazeem, Nolan Patricia C, Grann Victor R, Birchette Mark G, Choudhry Shweta, Burchard Esteban G, Beckman Kenneth B, Gorroochurn Prakash, Ziv Elad, Consedine Nathan S, Joe Andrew K
Abstract excerpt
Genetic association studies can be used to identify factors that may contribute to disparities in disease evident across different racial and ethnic populations. However, such studies may not account for potential confounding if study populations are genetically heterogeneous. Racial and ethnic classifications have been used as proxies for genetic relatedness. We investigated genetic admixture and developed a...
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