A new association test based on disease allele selection for case–control genome-wide association studies

BMC Genomics

Zhongxue Chen¹ 

[1] Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington, 1025 E. 7th street, PH C104, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA

关键词: Single-nucleotide polymorphism;    Robust test;    Generalized genetic model;   

Others  :  1217241
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2164-15-358

 received in 2014-02-05, accepted in 2014-05-06,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Current robust association tests for case–control genome-wide association study (GWAS) data are mainly based on the assumption of some specific genetic models. Due to the richness of the genetic models, this assumption may not be appropriate. Therefore, robust but powerful association approaches are desirable.

Results

In this paper, we propose a new approach to testing for the association between the genotype and phenotype for case–control GWAS. This method assumes a generalized genetic model and is based on the selected disease allele to obtain a p-value from the more powerful one-sided test. Through a comprehensive simulation study we assess the performance of the new test by comparing it with existing methods. Some real data applications are also used to illustrate the use of the proposed test.

Conclusions

Based on the simulation results and real data application, the proposed test is powerful and robust.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Chen; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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