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Wavelet-based Benjamini-Hochberg procedures for multiple testing under dependence.

Debashis Ghosh1

  • 1Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

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This study introduces a new method for analyzing high-dimensional data by decorrelating p-values using wavelet transforms. This approach enhances statistical testing in biological and medical research, improving results from complex datasets.

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high-dimensional dataorder statisticsHaar waveletccorrelated statistics

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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics

Background:

  • High-dimensional datasets in biology and medicine necessitate advanced statistical methods.
  • Testing for significance becomes challenging due to dependencies among p-values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel methodology for multiple comparisons that addresses p-value dependence.
  • To improve the power of statistical tests in high-dimensional data analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A spacings-based representation of the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure was developed.
  • Wavelet transform was applied to effectively decorrelate p-values.
  • Theoretical justification for the new procedure was established.

Main Results:

  • The proposed methodology demonstrates significant power gains compared to existing procedures.
  • Effectiveness was validated using both simulated and real-world biological datasets.
  • The wavelet-based decorrelation successfully handles p-value dependencies.

Conclusions:

  • The novel approach offers a powerful solution for multiple comparisons with dependent p-values.
  • This method is particularly relevant for analyzing large-scale biological and medical data.
  • The findings suggest improved statistical rigor in high-dimensional research settings.