How are we related? Causality, correlation, and association

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2012 Sep-Oct;51(5):702-3. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2012.05.025. Epub 2012 Jul 4.

Abstract

A key to clear scientific communication is careful use of the technical language of statistics. In this commentary we discuss one commonly occurring juxtaposition of statistical terminology.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research*
  • Causality*
  • Communication
  • Humans