Question 38 (part 2) · LEK · Characteristics of scientific studies
The authors of the meta-analysis published in 2020 in the Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology journal (article e00127), regarding the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and colorectal cancer, give the value of the odds ratio OR = 1.44 (95% CI: 1.26 - 1.65). Which of Hill's criteria for causation is met thanks to the evidence provided?
- A. temporality.
- B. consistency.
- C. strength.
- D. specifity.
- E. plausibility.
Hint
The evidence given is a single pooled effect size with its confidence interval - which Hill criterion concerns magnitude?
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