The following (hypothetical) data were reported from a study evaluating the association between adult body mass index (BMI) and mortality after breast cancer diagnosis: This table best demonstrates which of the following Hill criteria for causation:
Adult BMI Relative Risk 95% confidence interval
<23 1.00 referent
23-24.9 1.26 1.09, 1.46
25-29.9 1.29 1.11, 1.49
>30 1.42 1.15, 1.74
Ans: dose-response
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