Joint Modeling of Effect Sizes for Two Correlated Traits: Characterizing Trait Properties to Enhance Polygenic Risk Prediction
Chi Zhang, Geyu Zhou, Tianqi Chen, Hongyu Zhao
This study introduces PleioSDPR, a method that improves polygenic risk prediction by jointly modeling genetic effects across correlated traits, showing significant accuracy gains in real trait applications.
PLoS Genetics · Jan 26, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics