Statistical analysis of data for three British ethnic groups from a new STR multiplex

Int J Legal Med. 1997;110(1):5-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02441017.

Abstract

Data have been collected from 602 Caucasians, 190 Afro-Caribbeans and 257 Asians of Indo/Pakistani descent who have been profiled using a new six locus short tandem repeat (STR) multiplex. The data have been analysed by conventional significance testing methods: the exact test, homozygosity, and conventional goodness of fit to Hardy-Weinberg proportions. Frequency tables are given and the expected performance in British forensic casework is discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Ethnicity / genetics*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Carrier Screening
  • Genetic Markers / genetics*
  • Genetics, Population
  • Genotype
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Models, Genetic
  • Probability
  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid / genetics*

Substances

  • Genetic Markers