Cause and Effect Flashcards
1
Q
What is “bias”
A
Systematic error in the collection / analysis of information
2
Q
What is a “confounding factor”?
A
Where two factors thought to be linked are not directly associated to one another, but are linked by a third factor
3
Q
State the 9 Bradford Hill criterion
A
Strength of association Specificity Temporal association Theoretical plausibility Consistency Coherence Dose-Response relationship Experimental evidence Analogy
