create_offspring: Create a new offspring

In simrvprojects/SimRVPedigree: Simulate Pedigrees Ascertained for a Rare Disease

Description

Create new offspring in pedigree.

Usage

create_offspring(dad_info, mom_info, byear, last_id, GRR)

Arguments

dad_info	Data.frame with 1 row. All pedigree information of offspring's father, must contain all fields generated by create_pedFile.
mom_info	Data.frame with 1 row. All pedigree information of offspring's mother, must contain all fields generated by create_pedFile.
byear	The birth year of offspring.
last_id	Numeric. The last id used in the pedigree.
GRR	Numeric. The genetic relative-risk of disease, i.e. the relative-risk of disease for individuals who carry at least one copy of the causal variant. Note: When simulating diseases with multiple subtypes GRR must contain one entry for each simulated subtype. See details.

Value

new_child_info the pedigree information for the new child

last_id the updated value of last_id after adding new offspring

simrvprojects/SimRVPedigree documentation built on Feb. 12, 2020, 6:12 p.m.