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Structural equation modeling (SEM)

Definition
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Joint system of measurement and structural equations—distinct from abbreviation clashes with “standard error mean.”

Topics
Regression and multivariate statistics
Related
Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) Linear Mixed Model Generalized Linear Mixed Model

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

"The analysis uses Structural equation modeling (SEM) to quantify associations and compare alternative hypotheses."

Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) Linear Mixed Model Generalized Linear Mixed Model Statistical Power Effect Size Bonferroni Correction False Discovery Rate
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References

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