Autosomal Recessive Traits: Carrier frequency vs Disease frequency in specific populations

1/22

What is the carrier frequency of Cystic Fibrosis in the general population?

1/2000

What is the disease frequency of Cystic Fibrosis in the general population?

1/70

What is the carrier frequency of Oculocutaneous Albinism in the general population?

1/20,000

What is the disease frequency of Oculocutaneous Albinism in the general population?

1/50

What is the carrier frequency of Phenylketonuria in the general population?

1/10,000

What is the disease frequency of Phenylketonuria in the general population?

1/36

What is the carrier frequency of Phenylketonuria in the Scottish population?

1/5300

What is the disease frequency of Phenylketonuria in the Scottish population?

1/250

What is the carrier frequency of Phenylketonuria in the Finnish population?

1/100,000

What is the disease frequency of Phenylketonuria in the Finnish population?

1/300

What is the carrier frequency of Tay Sach’s in the general population?

1/360,000

What is the disease frequency of Tay Sach’s in the general population?

1/30

What is the carrier frequency of Tay Sach’s in the Ashkenazi Jewish population?

3600

What is the disease frequency of Tay Sach’s in the Ashkenazi Jewish population?