TY - JOUR
T1 - Analysis of epidemiologic studies of genetic effects and gene-environment interactions.
AU - García-Closas, Montserrat
AU - Jacobs, Kevin
AU - Kraft, Peter
AU - Chatterjee, Nilanjan
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This chapter describes basic principles in study design, data analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological studies of genetic polymorphisms and disease risk, including the assessment of gene-environment interactions. The case-control design (hospital-based, population-based or nested within a prospective cohort) is frequently used to study common genetic variants and disease risk. Because of their widespread use, the analysis of case-control data will be the focus of this chapter. Two key considerations in the study design will be addressed: the selection of genetic markers to be evaluated, and sample size considerations to ensure adequate power to detect associations with disease risk. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most frequent form of common genetic variation, thus the discussion on data analysis will be based on the evaluation of associations between SNPs and disease risk. This chapter will begin with the evaluation of quality control of genotyping data, which is a critical first step in the analysis of genetic data. A description of statistical methods will follow, aimed at the discovery of genetic susceptibility loci, including analysis of candidate SNPs and genome-wide association studies, haplotype analyses, and the evaluation of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions.
AB - This chapter describes basic principles in study design, data analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological studies of genetic polymorphisms and disease risk, including the assessment of gene-environment interactions. The case-control design (hospital-based, population-based or nested within a prospective cohort) is frequently used to study common genetic variants and disease risk. Because of their widespread use, the analysis of case-control data will be the focus of this chapter. Two key considerations in the study design will be addressed: the selection of genetic markers to be evaluated, and sample size considerations to ensure adequate power to detect associations with disease risk. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most frequent form of common genetic variation, thus the discussion on data analysis will be based on the evaluation of associations between SNPs and disease risk. This chapter will begin with the evaluation of quality control of genotyping data, which is a critical first step in the analysis of genetic data. A description of statistical methods will follow, aimed at the discovery of genetic susceptibility loci, including analysis of candidate SNPs and genome-wide association studies, haplotype analyses, and the evaluation of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 22997868
AN - SCOPUS:84867282896
SN - 0300-5038
SP - 281
EP - 301
JO - IARC scientific publications
JF - IARC scientific publications
IS - 163
ER -