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Correlation in a small observational dataset · RESEARCH-30607

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Two variables move together in a small sample. What would a careful discussion acknowledge?

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Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not identify direction or causation, and exploratory results need independent evaluation.



   
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