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Sibling and parent--offspring correlation estimation with variable family size.

Author(s) -

Samuel Karlin,

E C Cameron,

Paul T. Williams

Publication year - 1981

Publication title -

proceedings of the national academy of sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011

H-Index - 771

eISSN - 1091-6490

pISSN - 0027-8424

DOI - 10.1073/pnas.78.5.2664

Subject(s) - estimation , correlation , sibling , statistics , variable (mathematics) , offspring , mathematics , computer science , biology , psychology , genetics , developmental psychology , pregnancy , mathematical analysis , geometry , management , economics

A method for estimating intrafamilial correlations under variable family sizes involving weightings of paired data points is introduced. Classical methods of intrafamilial correlation estimation and those in current use are outlined and critically analyzed. Extensions of the proposed estimation method to more general data structures are delineated.

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