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What is the primary assumption of the strength of association guideline in Hill's criteria for assessing causation?
Stronger associations are more indicative of the exposure being causal.
What is the primary goal of Hill's guideline on consistency?
To demonstrate that an association is observed across different circumstances.
Which of the following is a modern critique of the consistency guideline?
Sometimes there are good reasons why study results differ.
What is the primary assumption of the temporality guideline in Hill's criteria for assessing causation?
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Which of the following is a limitation of using the strength of association guideline to assess causality?
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What is the primary goal of Hill's guideline on biological gradient?
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What is a sufficient cause in the context of the sufficient component cause model?
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What type of cause is 'exposure to TB' in the example of tuberculosis infection?
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How do component causes differ from each other in the sufficient component cause model?
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What is the implication of the sufficient component cause model for prevention?
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What is the term for a component cause that is present in all sufficient causes of a disease?
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What is the relationship between the component causes and the sufficient cause in the sufficient component cause model?
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According to Kenneth Rothman, a cause is an event, condition, or characteristic that meets which of the following criteria?
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What is a key distinction between association and causation?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a sufficient cause model?
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What is one of the limitations of Hill's guidelines for assessing causality?
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Which of the following is an example of temporality of cause?
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What is a key aspect of consistency of evidence in causal inference?
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