Analysis of epidemiologic studies of genetic effects and gene-environment interactions.

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This chapter describes basic principles in study design, data analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological studies of genetic polymorphisms and disease risk, including the assessment of gene-environment interactions. The case-control design (hospital-based, population-based or nested within a prospective cohort) is frequently used to study common genetic variants and disease risk. Because of their widespread...

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