Article
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 interaction is defined as "a different effect of an environmental exposure on disease risk in persons with different...
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