Some interpretational issues connected with observational studies
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After some general comments about observational studies and experiments, three examples of observational studies and their graphical representation are outlined. A distinction between direct and indirect distortion of effects by unobserved variables is drawn. Indirect distortion is illustrated by an example on bladder cancer.
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