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SUMMARY:The investigation of genetic patterns of coronary artery disease w
 ithin a predictive and a causal perspective - Dr Carlo Berzuini\, Statisti
 cal Laboratory\, University of Cambridge
DTSTART:20090511T153000Z
DTEND:20090511T163000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Clive Bowsher
DESCRIPTION:I will discuss the different motivations at the basis of the t
 wo above mentioned approaches. I will use causal graphs to explain statist
 ical analysis and interpretation issues arising in both cases\, while emph
 asizing the dangers of an acritical application of regression methods to t
 he problem. I will refer to two ongoing studies: 1) a retro-prospective st
 udy based on a sample of 2000 cases of early myocardial infarction\, and 2
 ) an ongoing retrospective study to discover genetic patterns of Crohn's d
 isease. This is work-in-progress\, with only preliminary results discussed
 .\n\n(Joint work with Luisa Bernardinelli)\n
LOCATION:Centre for Mathematical Sciences\, MR4
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