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SPLENDID incorporates continuous genetic ancestry in biobank-scale data to improve polygenic risk prediction across diverse populations.

Sep 2026 · Nature Methods · 0 citations · 81 references
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It is shown that SPLENDID significantly improved prediction accuracy over existing methods, particularly for non-European and admixed ancestries, particularly for non-European and admixed ancestries.

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