… We propose a new FH measure called Family History Density (FHD) that is essentially a
modi®cation of FPA, with a weighting scheme based on familial relatedness (Zucker, Ellis & …

… This paper reviews family history scores in the medical literature. We discuss desirable
properties … cases and controls in the Newcastle Family History Study [Silberberg et al, 1998a,b]. …

… risk is a measure of the excess risk of disease for an individual, given the distribution of
disease among his or her relatives (family history). The type II relative risk is a measure of the …

… Because a positive family history (FH) is one of the strongest and most consistent risk …
comprehensive etiological models of risk without the inclusion of measures of familial liability. …

… We compared the effect estimates from different measures of family history with those …
the family history measure, and how we tested the hypothesis of confounding by family size. …

… In this way we were able to evaluate the validity of family history reports against a measure
of disorder that is not prone to the under-detection of cases associated with retrospective …

… In addition, the utility of collecting family history data for cardiovascular … exact test was
used to measure … family history of cardiovascular disease and year 9 BP group. Logistic …

… Summary The use of the family history method to examine … definition, unreliable measurement
with increased error rates for … Using data from a recent family history study of autism, and a …

… In this pilot test of QOPI measures, we identified a higher rate of cancer family history
documentation than expected, and we identified significant genetic counseling and testing activity. …

… This study is the first to examine four distinct measures … family history. Our results are
consistent with previous studies that have examined the effects of FHA status on similar measures …