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  "path": "/t/thinking-clearly-about-association-studies-risk-factors-and-causal-salad-included/28679?page=2#post_23",
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  "textContent": "besttd:\n\n> Do you see any issue in your (or the general usage) of using “predict” in this and its widespread context? Or do you think the correct interpretation can be easily assumed from context?\n\nI’m meaning _predict_ not in the sense of wanting to predict future observations but more in the sense of estimation.",
  "title": "Thinking Clearly about Association Studies (Risk Factors and Causal Salad included)"
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