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Chunk #14 — Conclusion

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Application of the propensity score in a covariate-based linkage analysis of the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism.
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selection of covariates to include into the analysis method must be done carefully and the identification of the significant linkage regions can vary based on the covariates used. However, defining a PS that results in the covariates having the largest OR away from the null may be a means to identify important covariates for the PS, and the use of that PS may result in the greatest overall power gain to detect linkage.