Whole exome sequencing identifies novel candidate genes that modify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease susceptibility

Table 2 The number of candidate genes under different VAAST analysis categories

VAAST analysis category			Analysis	Candidate genes
Inheritance	Parameters	Samples
Dominant	5 % background allele frequency	Resistant vs. susceptible background	1	534
		Susceptible vs. resistant background	2	757
	Complete penetrance	Resistant vs. susceptible background	3	343
		Susceptible vs. resistant background	4	366
Recessive	5 % background allele frequency	Resistant vs. susceptible background	5	532
	5 % background allele frequency	Susceptible vs. resistant background	6	759
	Complete penetrance	Resistant vs. susceptible background	7	195
	Complete penetrance	Susceptible vs. resistant background	8	269

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