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causal inference and diagrams

Definition

Causal inference is the science of attributing a particular outcome (or effect) to one or more particular causes. In addition to concluding that there is an association between two variables, causal inference implies that the effect is the direct result of a measurable cause. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Causal Inference and Diagrams]

Broader concept

biostatistics and clinical epidemiology

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methods

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/causal_inference_and_diagrams

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