Mendelian Randomization —— Methods for Using Genetic Variants in Causal Estimation

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ISBN: 9781466573178 出版年：2015 页码：222 Burgess, Stephen Thompson, Simon G CRC Press

Presents the Terminology and Methods of Mendelian Randomization for Epidemiological StudiesMendelian randomization 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 disea