Telomere length measurement validity: the coefficient of variation is invalid and cannot be used to compare quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Southern blot telomere length measurement techniques

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The International Journal of Epidemiology continues to be an important forum for discussions of both methodological1–7 and theoretical8,9 issues in telomere epidemiology. The recent commentary by Verhulst and colleagues2 helped me realize some critical issues that should be a part of this continuing dialogue. Verhulst and colleagues2 note that the coefficient of variation (CV) may be a problematic measure of...

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