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Semiparametric variance components models for genetic studies with longitudinal phenotypes.
Biostatistics (Oxford, England) - 1 Jul 2012
Wang Yuanjia, Huang Chiahui
Abstract excerpt
In a family-based genetic study such as the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), longitudinal trait measurements are recorded on subjects collected from families. Observations on subjects from the same family are correlated due to shared genetic composition or environmental factors such as diet. The data have a 3-level structure with measurements nested in subjects and subjects nested in families. We propose a...
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