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Independent variable

Definition
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Predictor or covariate term on RHS—genotype dosage, sex, age, and PCs in GWAS formulas.

Why it matters in GWAS

Statistical concepts underpin GWAS significance, effect estimation, relatedness random effects, multiple testing, fine-mapping priors, and post-GWAS multivariate methods.

Example usage

"Independent variable is referenced when translating statistical signals into biological context."

References

  • Casella G, Berger RL. (2002). Statistical Inference. Duxbury Press.
  • Wasserman L. (2004). All of Statistics. Springer.

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