Dissecting heterogeneity in GWAS meta-analysis
<p>Statistical heterogeneity refers to differences among results of studies combined in a meta-analysis beyond that expected by chance. On the one hand, excessive heterogeneity can diminish power to discover genetic signals; on the other, moderate heterogeneity can reveal important biological...
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Language: | English |
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2017
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