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December 5, 2007PLoS Medicine622 citationsOpen Access

Clustered Environments and Randomized Genes: A Fundamental Distinction between Conventional and Genetic Epidemiology

GSGeorge Davey SmithDLDebbie A. LawlorRHRoger Harbord

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These data illustrate why observational studies have produced misleading claims regarding potentially causal factors for disease. The findings demonstrate the potential power of a methodology that utilizes genetic variants as indicators of exposure level when studying environmentally modifiable risk factors.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d78f7fef4aa71f97f31ab4https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040352
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