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Association mapping in structured populations.

J K Pritchard1, M Stephens, N A Rosenberg

  • 1Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. pritch@stats.ox.ac.uk

American Journal of Human Genetics
|May 29, 2000
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This study introduces a new statistical method for case-control association studies in structured populations, addressing spurious findings. The approach uses genetic markers to infer population structure, enabling robust association testing for complex disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Population Genetics
  • Statistical Genetics

Background:

  • Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) using single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) promise breakthroughs in understanding complex disorders.
  • Population structure is a significant confounder in association mapping, potentially leading to false positive results.
  • Family-based association tests like the Transmission/Disequilibrium Test (TDT) mitigate population structure issues but require extensive family data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a statistically valid method for case-control association studies that accounts for population structure.
  • To provide an alternative to family-based methods that is less demanding in terms of data collection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a set of unlinked genetic markers to infer population structure and individual ancestry.

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  • Employing inferred ancestry information to perform association tests within identified subpopulations.
  • Comparing the power and performance of the novel method against the TDT.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed method effectively infers population structure and individual ancestry.
    • Case-control association tests conducted within subpopulations reduce spurious associations.
    • The method demonstrates comparable power to the TDT in many scenarios.

    Conclusions:

    • This novel statistical method offers a robust approach for genetic association studies in structured populations.
    • It provides a powerful alternative to traditional case-control and family-based designs, particularly when population stratification is a concern.
    • The method has the potential to outperform the TDT when population-specific associations differ.