Testing a genetic equilibrium across strata.

doi:10.1046/j.1469-1809.1997.6120163.x

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Testing a genetic equilibrium across strata.

Annals of human genetics - 1 Mar 1997

Nam J M

Abstract excerpt

A score statistic for testing the Hardy-Weinberg law for data sampled from several populations with different allele frequencies is derived assuming a common coefficient of disequilibrium (odds ratio-type) across strata. The assumption can be examined by a chi-square goodness-of-fit test. It is u...

Topics

Chi-Square Distribution
Genetics, Population
Humans
Models, Genetic
Monte Carlo Method
Phenotype

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