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Reciprocal causation mixture model for robust Mendelian randomization analysis using genome-scale summary data

Authors :
Zipeng Liu
Yiming Qin
Tian Wu
Justin D. Tubbs
Larry Baum
Timothy Shin Heng Mak
Miaoxin Li
Yan Dora Zhang
Pak Chung Sham
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2023.

Abstract

Mendelian randomization methods are prone to produce false positive results when assumptions are violated. Here, the authors propose a statistical model that offers good power to detect causation between traits while controlling the false positive rate.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.97bba8701074ecb8f0dde90e273f017
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36490-4