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  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Computational Biology

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  • Electronic health records (EHRs) are valuable for genomic research but face challenges in accurate case-control labeling.
  • Current methods using phenotype codes often lead to suboptimal analyses in downstream research.
  • Developing robust methods for EHR data utilization is crucial for advancing genetic studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the liability threshold phenotypic integration (LTPI) method for deriving continuous phenotypes from EHR data.
  • To enhance disease risk prediction and genome-wide association study (GWAS) power.
  • To provide insights into nontarget traits associated with specific diseases.

Main Methods:

  • The LTPI method combines genetic relatedness with diverse phenotypic data (diagnosis codes, family history, lab results, biomarkers).
  • An automatic trait selection algorithm is employed to optimize model performance.
  • The method was validated using simulations and applied to the eMERGE network and UK Biobank datasets.

Main Results:

  • LTPI demonstrated consistent performance gains in disease risk prediction compared to conventional methods.
  • The method significantly improved genome-wide association study (GWAS) power.
  • LTPI maintained similar false-positive rate control compared to existing approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The liability threshold phenotypic integration method offers a superior approach for phenotype definition in EHR-based genomic research.
  • This method enhances the utility of EHRs for disease risk prediction and genetic discovery.
  • LTPI provides a powerful tool for leveraging complex phenotypic data in large-scale genetic studies.