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Quantile

Definition
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Generalization of percentiles indexing any fraction τ∈(0,1)—used in rank-based transforms and inverse-normal scoring.

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

"Stratified plots grouped participants by Quantile to visualize gradient effects across the phenotype distribution."

References

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

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