1. Compare Differential CpG Analysis Tools

Program Input data Method/Model Co-variable
dmc_fisher.py Proportion value (RRBS/WGBS) Fisher’s exact test No
dmc_logit.py Proportion value (RRBS/WGBS) Logistic regression (binom or quasi-binom) Yes
dmc_bb.py Proportion value (RRBS/WGBS) Beta-binomial regression Yes
dmc_ttest.py Beta- or M-value (450K/850K) Student’s T-test or ANOVA No
dmc_glm.py Beta- or M-value (450K/850K) Generalized linear model Yes
dmc_nonparametric.py Beta- or M-value (450K/850K) Mann–Whitney U test or Kruskal-Wallis H test No
dmc_Bayes.py Beta- or M-value (450K/850K) Bayes estimation No

2. P-value distributions

Compare p-value distributions of dmc_ttest.py, dmc_glm.py, dmc_nonparametric.py (U test), and dmc_Bayes.py

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Correlation of p-values of dmc_ttest.py, dmc_glm.py, dmc_nonparametric.py (U test), and dmc_Bayes.py

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