When can risk-factor epidemiology provide reliable tests?
Mayo
Deborah G
DG
Department of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA. mayod@pop.vt.edu
Spanos
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D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors