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A multi-locus genetic association test for a dichotomous trait and its secondary phenotype.
Statistical methods in medical research - 1 May 2018
Zhang Han, Wu Colin O, Yang Yifan, Berndt Sonja I, Chanock Stephen J, Yu Kai
Abstract excerpt
Genetic association studies often collect information on secondary phenotypes related to the primary disease status. In many situations, the secondary phenotypes are only measured in subjects with the disease condition. It would be advantageous to model the primary trait and the secondary phenotype together if they share certain level of genetic heritability. We propose a family of multi-locus testing procedures...
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