Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 59, Issue 8 , Pages 763-764 , August 2006

Interpreting observational studies—look before you leap

,Accepted 18 December 2005.

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PII: S0895-4356(06)00064-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.12.015

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 59, Issue 8 , Pages 763-764 , August 2006

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