Mendelian Randomization: Methods for Causal Inference Using Genetic Variants

ISBN-13: 9781032019512 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 226 str.

Stephen Burgess; Simon G. Thompson

Opis

Mendelian randomization (MR) 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 disease outcomes.