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Pooled analysis offers superior statistical power for multi-ancestry genome-wide association studies (GWASs) compared to meta-analysis. This method effectively manages population stratification, enhancing genetic discovery across diverse populations.

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  • Genetics
  • Genomics
  • Population Genetics

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  • Diverse biobanks facilitate multi-ancestry genome-wide association studies (GWASs) for enhanced genetic variant discovery.
  • Optimal methods for multi-ancestry GWASs are debated due to statistical power variations and population structure complexities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the statistical power and population structure control of pooled analysis versus meta-analysis in multi-ancestry GWASs.
  • To provide a theoretical framework explaining power differences related to allele frequency variations across populations.

Main Methods:

  • Large-scale simulations with varied sample sizes and ancestry compositions.
  • Real data analyses of continuous and binary traits from UK Biobank and All of Us Research Program (total N ≈ 531,000).
  • Comparison of pooled analysis (single dataset with principal component adjustment) and meta-analysis (ancestry-specific GWASs combined).

Main Results:

  • Pooled analysis generally demonstrated superior statistical power compared to meta-analysis.
  • Pooled analysis effectively adjusted for population stratification across diverse ancestral groups.
  • Findings were consistent across both simulated and real-world biobank data.

Conclusions:

  • Pooled analysis is a powerful and scalable strategy for multi-ancestry GWASs.
  • This approach improves genetic discovery while maintaining robust control of population structure.
  • The study validates pooled analysis for large-scale genetic research across diverse populations.