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How to chose values for QC for a GWAS?

I am running a GWAS on a large dataset. I am using the H3aBioNet QC workflow (https://github.com/h3abionet/h3agwas/blob/master/qc/README.md). I have run the QC on initial parameters: MAF < 0.01 ...
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Plink error: --check-sex/--impute-sex requires at least one polymorphic X chromosome locus

I am running an analysis in plink. This is my first attempt at a QC and I keep encountering the same message when I try to go through with my sex check. I've done the SNP missingness step, it's this ...
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What is the best QC to do on imputed UK Biobank data?

I am receiving imputed data from UK Biobank to conduct a GWAS on. Previously I have carried out GWAS on genotype data, which I have QC'd for missingness per individual and per SNP, sex discrepancy, ...
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Filtering imputed GWAS SNPs based on a MAF difference of 10%

There are many posts on the web regarding QC steps pre and post-imputation. Does applying below (new?) 10% MAF difference rule make sense, pitfalls? Here is the process: Get MAF for imputed set, ...
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