Can Cross-Sectional Studies Contribute to Causal Inference? It Depends

Cross-sectional studies-often defined as those in which exposure and outcome are assessed at the same point in time-are frequently viewed as minimally informative for causal inference. While cross-sectional studies may be susceptible to reverse causality, may be limited to assessment of disease prev...

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Published in:	American journal of epidemiology Vol. 192; no. 4; p. 514
Main Authors:	Savitz, David A, Wellenius, Gregory A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 06.04.2023
Subjects:	Causality Cross-Sectional Studies Humans study design cross-sectional studies
ISSN:	1476-6256, 1476-6256
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