The miRNA study was divided into two phases; a pilot study (20 participants, 179 miRNAs) and a confirmation study (50 participants, 13 miRNAs).
MiRNA rannsóknin skiptist í tvo hluta, þreifirannsókn (20 þátttakendur, 179 miRNA panell) og staðfestingarrannsókn (50 þátttakendur, 13 sérvalin miRNA).