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Methodologic Rigor Applied for Studies of Causation |
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Methodologic Rigor |
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| Causation |
Observation concerned with the relationship between exposures and putative clinical outcomes; Data collection is prospective; Clearly identified comparison group(s); Blinding of observers of outcome to exposure; and Analysis consistent with study design. |
Haynes et al. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2005 5:8 doi:10.1186/1472-6947-5-8 |
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