Bayesian Modeling for Genetic Anticipation in Presence of Mutational Heterogeneity: A Case Study in Lynch Syndrome
Boonstra P, Mukherjee B, Taylor J, Nilbert M, Moreno V, Gruber S. Bayesian Modeling for Genetic Anticipation in Presence of Mutational Heterogeneity: A Case Study in Lynch Syndrome. Biometrics 2011, 67: 1627-1637. PMID: 21627626, PMCID: PMC3176998, DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0420.2011.01607.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAgedAnticipation, GeneticBayes TheoremChildChild, PreschoolColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisComputer SimulationDenmarkFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedModels, GeneticModels, StatisticalMutationPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsYoung AdultConceptsLynch syndromeBirth cohortGenetic anticipationHereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancerCancer registry dataNonpolyposis colorectal cancerDanish Cancer RegisterGenetic counseling clinicAge-specific incidenceHigh-risk familiesRandom-effects modelCancer RegisterRegistry dataCounseling clinicMismatch repairRandom effectsSecular trendsMedical practiceColorectal cancerSurvival analysis methodsEffects modelConfounding effectsLynchFlexible random effects modelModel fit diagnostics