| Literature DB >> 11055366 |
P C Sham1, J H Zhao, S S Cherny, J K Hewitt.
Abstract
Standard variance-components quantitative trait loci (QTL) linkage analysis can produce an elevated rate of type 1 errors when applied to selected samples and non-normal data. Here we describe an adjustment of the log-likelihood function based on conditioning on trait values. This leads to a likelihood ratio test that is valid in selected samples and non-normal data, and equal in power to alternative methods for analyzing selected samples that require knowledge of the ascertainment procedure or the trait values of non-selected individuals.Mesh:
Year: 2000 PMID: 11055366 DOI: 10.1002/1098-2272(2000)19:1+<::AID-GEPI4>3.0.CO;2-S
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genet Epidemiol ISSN: 0741-0395 Impact factor: 2.135