Statistical Methods in Genetic Epidemiology
By Duncan C. Thomas

* Number Of Pages: 464
* Publication Date: 2004-01-29

Product Description:
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles. Focuses on methods of identifying the joint effects of genes and environment on disease patterns. Features the study designs and statistical analysis techniques for determining whether a trait runs in families, estimating the parameters of genetic model, or whether a genetic tendency is due to genetic or environmental factors.

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