Meta-analysis and retrospective collaboration: two methods to map oligogenes for atopy and asthma

Clin Exp Allergy. 1999 Dec:29 Suppl 4:57-9.

Abstract

Combination of evidence over samples, each of which is too small to be conclusive, is the central problem in complex inheritance. There are three approaches: meta-analysis, prospective collaboration, and retrospective collaboration. Our experience with the first and last, which are the most cost-effective, is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / genetics*
  • Chromosome Mapping / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / genetics*
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic*
  • Retrospective Studies