A typology of four notions of confounding in epidemiology
Confounding is a major concern in epidemiology. Despite its significance, the different notions of confounding have not been fully appreciated in the literature, leading to confusion of causal concepts in epidemiology. In this article, we aim to highlight the importance of differentiating between th...
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| Language: | English |
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Japan Epidemiological Association
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Epidemiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0917504016300752 |