Table 3. Comparison of DMET™ and GWAS Data.
DMET™ | GWAS | |
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Study design | Studies are usually tailored to the study of small populations. | Studies aim to discover hidden associations among allelic variants and phenotypic effect in a large population. |
Dimension of data | Around Kilo-bytes | Up to 1Giga-byte |
Data analysis | Data analysis mainly relies on the use of Fisher's exact Test or association rules. | Data analysis is a broader field that involves both statistical and data-mining approaches. |