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Unknown error message in PLINK association analysis

I've encountered a novel error while running association analysis in PLINK. I input the following command:

./plink --bfile file_merged --pheno phenotype.txt --allow-no-sex --covar plink.mds --covar-name C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C7,C8,C9,C10 --out association_results --linear --adjust

I received the following error message:

Zero valid tests; --adjust skipped.

I have completed association analyses previously using the same command, so I am just wondering if anyone knows the source of the error.

Thanks!

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Could you print the whole log here or on pastebin.com?

It looks like plink skips all tests for some reason

1 answer

Hello,

I ran into the same problem with a specific build of PLINK (v1.90b3c 64-bit (2 Feb 2015)) that was loaded on our computational cluster. However, the problem is resolved with a more current build (v1.90b3.32 64-bit (24 Feb 2016)). Just as an FYI, for anyone else who may run into this problem...just check the build.

Cheers, Logan

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