A Statistical Approach to Genetic Epidemiology

''There are not so many books on statistical methods focused on genetic epidemiology. This contribution fills a gap with a good selection of topics presented in a concise format that will be useful for biostatisticians starting in the field and geneticists or epidemiologists that want to master the specialized statistics used in genetics.'' ISCB NEWSCovering the latest developments, this advanced textbook introduces the relevant statistical methods applied in this field.Provides a concise introduction to genetic fundamentalsExplains both linkage analysis and association analysis in detailFeatures more than 100 problems and solutionsIncludes a foreword by Robert C. Elston, Director, Division of Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology at the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OhioWritten by the prize-winning scientist Andreas Ziegler, President of the German Region of the International Biometric Society, and Inke Koenig, who contributes several years of teaching experience, this is an ideal text for all epidemiologists, geneticists, statistics specialists, biomathematicians, and graduate students.