Mendelian Randomization |
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| Author:
| Burgess, Stephen
Thompson, Simon G. |
| Series title: | Chapman and Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-367-34184-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2021 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Imprint: | Chapman & Hall/CRC |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Mendelian randomization (MR) uses genetic instrumental variables to make inferences about causal effects based on observational data. It, therefore, can be a reliable way of assessing the causal nature of risk factors, such as biomarkers, for a wide range of disease outcomes.
Mendelian randomization (MR) uses genetic instrumental variables to make inferences about causal effects based on observational data. It, therefore, can be a reliable way of assessing the causal nature of risk factors, such as biomarkers, for a wide range of disease outcomes.