The Missing Diversity in Human Genetic Studies.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2019.02.048 and PMC identifier 7380073.
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Abstract
The majority of studies of genetic association with disease have been performed in Europeans. This European bias has important implications for risk prediction of diseases across global populations. In this commentary, we justify the need to study more diverse populations using both empirical examples and theoretical reasoning.
Medical subject headings
- Genetic Association Studies
- Racial Groups
- Selection Bias