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by edwardbrown
Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:41 pm
Forum: Jewish
Topic: World Matches
Replies: 6
Views: 36212

Re: World Matches

Thanks, that answers my question.
by edwardbrown
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Jewish
Topic: World Matches
Replies: 6
Views: 36212

Re: World Matches

I know that, my question is about ranking method. To clarify, The PDF report shows ranking and N for each population. What it doesn’t show is number of matches per population, so I’m asking if rank is based on absolute number of matches per population or proportion number of matches per population? ...
by edwardbrown
Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: Jewish
Topic: World Matches
Replies: 6
Views: 36212

Re: World Matches

Thanks jakayj, that is helpful. I still have a question of clarification.

As to the number of matches my genetic profile has in each of the ranked population groups, is the number (most, least) an absolute number of matches or matches relative to the population sample size?

Best,
EB
by edwardbrown
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Jewish
Topic: World Matches
Replies: 6
Views: 36212

World Matches

I received my Basic Jewish DNA Fingerprint test results yesterday. I have a couple of questions about the World Matches section. It says, “The following populations—though not in strict order of importance— proved to be the leading matches for you on a multi-locus basis.” However, the populations ha...

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