Mendelian Randomization with a Binary Outcome
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Analogous to randomized clinical trials (RCT), Mendelian randomization (MR) divides subjects into two or more groups. However, MR uses a genetic variable, such as the state of a certain gene, to form the groups. The state of the gene is assumed to be random. Using two-stage least squares and making several assumptions, the causal impact of an exposure variable on the outcome variable can be measured.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015