[Genetic epidemiology research designs]. / Diseños de investigación en epidemiología genética.
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 31(1): 88-94, 2012 Jan.
Article
en Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22427170
ABSTRACT
This article describes the features of the epidemiologic research designs most commonly used in genetic association studies. Case-control studies are efficient in evaluating associations between candidate genes and disease. Cohort studies, in contrast, yield a greater degree of causality but are not efficient for the initial exploration to identify gene-disease associations. Cross-sectional studies are less expensive, require less time, and are useful for estimating the prevalence of diseases, risk factors, and genetic variants. Family-based studies have been successful in finding alleles that confer greater risk for developing Mendelian inheritance disorders.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diseño de Investigaciones Epidemiológicas
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Epidemiología Molecular
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Panam Salud Publica
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article