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This document discusses the historical context and evolution of epidemiological methods, particularly focusing on the use of relative and absolute measures in assessing causality and public health significance. It highlights the influence of a 1959 paper by Cornfield et al. on the debate surrounding the health effects of cigarette smoking, emphasizing the importance of understanding confounding factors in epidemiological studies. The author critiques the traditional reliance on relative risk measures over a
- Author
- Romel Nuñez
- Language
- EN