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Feasibility of using Clinical Element Models (CEM) to standardize phenotype variables in the database of genotypes and phenotypes (dbGaP).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Lin Ko-Wei, Tharp Melissa, Conway Mike, Hsieh Alexander, Ross Mindy, Kim Jihoon, Kim Hyeon-Eui
Abstract excerpt
The database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) contains various types of data generated from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). These data can be used to facilitate novel scientific discoveries and to reduce cost and time for exploratory research. However, idiosyncrasies and inconsistencies in phenotype variable names are a major barrier to reusing these data. We addressed these challenges in standardizing...
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