Sibling and parent--offspring correlation estimation with variable family size.
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چکیده
A method for estimating intrafamilial correlations under variable family sizes involving weightings of paired data points is introduced. Classical methods of intrafamilial correlation estimation and those in current use are outlined and critically analyzed. Extensions of the proposed estimation method to more general data structures are delineated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
دوره 78 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981