Analyzing the covariance structure of plasma signaling proteins in relation to the diagnosis of dementia
Guan, C.; Gangopadhyay, A.; Au, R.; Ang, A.
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Numerous studies have shown that individuals with dementia have exhibited activation of inflammatory pathways in their brains. Typically, these studies use traditional and well-established regression methods for data analysis. In this paper, a new approach is introduced that utilizes the analysis of the covariance structure using methods related to the principal component analysis (PCA) theory. Eleven biomarkers related to neuroinflammation were used to determine the association with the onset of dementia. Various demographic covariates were adjusted to account for possible confounding effects of the covariance structure. Three hypothesis testing methods were considered to discern differences between partial covariance matrices for comparing power and Type I errors through simulation studies. Application of hypothesis testing methods using data from Framingham Heart Study (FHS) found significant differences in covariance matrices between the non-dementia and dementia groups.
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