Gene-environment interaction: definitions and study designs.

doi:10.1006/pmed.1996.0117

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Gene-environment interaction: definitions and study designs.

Preventive medicine - 1 Jan 2000

Ottman R

Abstract excerpt

Study of gene-environment interaction is important for improving accuracy and precision in the assessment of both genetic and environmental influences. This overview presents a simple definition of gene-environment interaction and suggests study designs for detecting it. Gene-environment interact...

Topics

Causality
Disease Susceptibility
Environment
Epidemiologic Methods
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetics, Medical
Humans
Models, Biological
Models, Genetic
Odds Ratio

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