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Potential nonresponse bias in a clinical examination after initial screening using iron phenotyping and HFE genotyping in the hemochromatosis and iron overload screening study.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Dec 2009
Speechley Mark, Barton James C, Passmore Leah, Harrison Helen, Reboussin David M, Harris Emily L, Rivers Charles A, Fadojutimi-Akinsiku Margaret, Wenzel Lari, Diaz Sharmin
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BACKGROUND: Little is known about the factors affecting participation in clinical assessments after HEmochromatosis and IRon Overload Screening. METHODS: Initial screening of 101,168 primary care patients in the HEmochromatosis and IRon Overload Screening study was performed using serum iron measures and hemochromatosis gene (HFE) genotyping. Using iron phenotypes and HFE genotypes, we identified 2256 cases and...
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